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growthmodels (version 1.0.0)

negativeExponential: Negative exponential growth model

Description

Computes the negative exponential growth model $$y(t) = \alpha ( 1 - exp(-k t))$$

Usage

negativeExponential(t, alpha, k)

Arguments

t
time
alpha
upper asymptote
k
growth rate

References

D. Fekedulegn, M. Mac Siurtain, and J. Colbert, "Parameter estimation of nonlinear growth models in forestry," Silva Fennica, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 327-336, 1999.

Examples

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growth <- negativeExponential(0:10, 1, .3)

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