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devRate (version 0.1.1)

rootsq_82: Root square equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Ratkowsky, D.A., Olley, J., McMeekin, T.A., and Ball, A. (1982) Relationship between temperature and growth rate of bacterial cultures. Journal of Bacteriology 149(1): 1-5.

Usage

rootsq_82

Arguments

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

Details

Equation: rT ~ (bb * (T - Tb))^2

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, bb the slope of the regression line, and Tb a conceptual temperature of no metabolic significance.