cosap: Conversion of cosines to azimuth and plunge

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Conversion of cosines to azimuth and plungeR Documentation

Conversion of cosines to azimuth and plunge

Description

Conversion of cosines to azimuth and plunge.

Usage

cosap(x,y,z)

Arguments

x

x component of cosine.

y

y component of cosine.

z

z component of cosine.

Details

Orientation: x>0 is 'eastward', y>0 is 'southward', and z>0 is 'downward'.

Value

A list including:

A

The azimuth

P

The plunge

Author(s)

Eli Amson.

R implementation and documentation: Eli Amson <eli.amson1988@gmail.com>.

References

Amson E, Arnold P, Van Heteren AH, Cannoville A, Nyakatura JA. Trabecular architecture in the forelimb epiphyses of extant xenarthrans (Mammalia). Frontiers in Zoology.

See Also

euclid, euclid.inv, eul2rot

Examples

cosap(-0.505, 0.510, -0.696)

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