krill: Sample krill (Euphausia superba) shape taken from McGehee et...

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Sample krill (Euphausia superba) shape taken from McGehee et al. (1998)

Description

A dataset containing a sample krill (Euphausia superba) body shape proposed by McGehee et al. (1998).

Usage

data(krill)

Format

A pre-generated FLS scatterer containing all information required for target strength modeling.

metadata

Relevant and identifying metadata (list).

model_parameters

Container for specified model parameters (list).

model

Model outputs and results (list).

body

• rpos: Position matrix (x, y, z; m).

• radius: Radius of each discrete cylinder along the position matrix (m).

• g: Body density contrast relative to the surrounding medium.

• h: Sound speed contrast relative to the surrounding medium.

• theta: Body orientation relative to transmitting transducer (θ_body , rads)

shape_parameters

• body

  • length: Body length (m).

  • ncyl: Number of discrete cylinders along body length.

  • theta_units: Units used for orientation of body.

  • length_units: Units used for body length.

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