CTS_n_sources: Consistent Tracer Selection (CTS) for multiple sources

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CTS_n_sourcesR Documentation

Consistent Tracer Selection (CTS) for multiple sources

Description

Identifies the most discriminant minimal tracer combinations (n-1) by solving determined systems and assessing solution dispersion. Lower dispersion indicates higher discriminant capacity.

Usage

CTS_n_sources(data, iter = 1000, seed = 123456)

CTS_seeds(data, iter = 1000, seed = 123456)

Arguments

data

Data frame containing sediment source and mixture data.

iter

Number of Monte Carlo iterations for variability analysis.

seed

Integer for reproducibility.

Value

A data frame with all tracer combinations, source apportionments (wi), physical feasibility (0 < wi < 1), and solution dispersion (sd_wi). Results are sorted by the lowest maximum dispersion.

References

Latorre, B., Lizaga, I., Gaspar, L., & Navas, A. (2021). A novel method for analysing consistency and unravelling multiple solutions in sediment fingerprinting.


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