abs_vel {tectonicr} | R Documentation |
Absolute Plate Velocity
Description
Calculates the absolute angular velocity of plate motion
Usage
abs_vel(w, alpha, r = earth_radius())
Arguments
w |
Angular velocity or rate or angle of rotation |
alpha |
Angular distance to Euler pole or small circle around Euler pole |
r |
Radius. Default is WGS84 Earth's radius (6371.009 km) |
Value
numeric (unit of velocity: km/Myr)
See Also
Examples
abs_vel(0.21, 0)
abs_vel(0.21, 45)
abs_vel(0.21, 90)
[Package tectonicr version 0.3.2 Index]