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Sample krill (Euphausia superba) shape taken from McGehee et al. (1998)

Source: R/data.R
krill.Rd

A dataset containing a sample krill (Euphausia superba) body shape proposed by McGehee et al. (1998).

Usage

data(krill)

Format

A pre-generated FLS scatterer containing all information required for target strength modeling.

metadata

Relevant and identifying metadata (list).

model_parameters

Container for specified model parameters (list).

model

Model outputs and results (list).

body

A list with elements:

  • rpos: Position matrix (x, y, z; m).

  • radius: Radius of each discrete cylinder (m).

  • g: Body density contrast relative to medium.

  • h: Sound speed contrast relative to medium.

  • theta: Orientation angle (\(\theta_{body}\), radians).

shape_parameters

A list with:

  • length: Body length (m).

  • ncyl: Number of cylinders.

  • theta_units: Unit of orientation.

  • length_units: Unit of length.