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\(\delta_{w} = \frac{\sqrt{-4ac + b^{2} + 4cT} + b + 2cT}{2c} - d\)

Usage

general_bemis_d18Osw(d18Occ, temperature, a, b, c, d)

Arguments

d18Occ

\(\delta^{18}O\) of the calcite in VPDB.

temperature

Input temperature.

a

Intercept.

b

Slope.

c

Slope of quadratic term.

d

The conversion correction from VSMOW to VPDB.

Value

The calculated \(\delta^{18}O\) value in VSMOW.

References

Bemis, B. E., Spero, H. J., Bijma, J., & Lea, D. W. (1998). Reevaluation of the oxygen isotopic composition of planktonic foraminifera: Experimental results and revised paleotemperature equations. Paleoceanography, 13(2), 150–160. https://doi.org/10.1029/98PA00070