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