A SPREADSHEET PROGRAM (SCALLOPEX) TO CALCULATE
PALEOVELOCITIES FROM CAVE WALL SCALLOPS
Emily WOODWARD & Ira D. SASOWSKY - (38/2,2009)
The determination of paleovelocities through analysis of scal-lops on cave walls is an important part of paleohydrologic analysis. The linked equations that must be solved to do this are cumbersome, though. This paper presents a spreadsheet program that simplifies the process. The user enters scallop lengths, paleotemperatures, and passage dimensions; and the program returns velocities.
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