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Conversion of cosines to azimuth and plunge: 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.

Value

A list including:

A

The azimuth

P

The plunge

Details

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

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

Run this code
# NOT RUN {
cosap(-0.505, 0.510, -0.696)
# }

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