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\(T (°C) = a + b(\delta_{c} - \delta_{w}) + c(\delta_{c}- \delta_{w})^{2}\)

Usage

general_bemis_temp(d18Occ, d18Osw, a, b, c, d)

Arguments

d18Occ

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

d18Osw

\(\delta^{18}O\) of the sea water in VSMOW.

a

Intercept.

b

Slope.

c

Slope of quadratic term.

d

The conversion correction from VSMOW to VPDB.

Value

The calculated temperature in °C.

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