ElliIn: Read output files generated from the program Ellipsoid 2003.

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Read output files generated from the program Ellipsoid 2003.

Description

ElliIn reads output files generated from the program Ellipsoid 2003 in order to create stereonets, Nadai plots, and interactive 3D ellipsoid models.

Usage

ElliIn(elli.files)

Arguments

elli.files

Path of Ellipsoid 2003 file (.elli) to be read into R.

Value

Returns a data frame object containing properties of fitted ellipsoids including the filename of the Ellipsoid 2003 file; X, Y, and Z axial lengths of the ellipsoids; X, Y, Z axial azimuths and inclinations; strike and dip of the XY plane; rake of lineation within XY plane; number of sections used to fit ellipsoid; incompatibility index; octahedral shear strain, and Lode parameter.

Author(s)

Jeffrey R. Webber

References

Launeau, P. and P. Robin (2005). Determination of fabric and strain ellipsoids from measured sectional ellipses implementation and applications. Journal of structural geology 27 (12), 2223–2233

See Also

ElliOut


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