pybacktrack.convert_stratigraphic_depth_to_age

pybacktrack.convert_stratigraphic_depth_to_age(age, depth_to_age_model)

Convert stratigraphic depth to age using a specified depth-to-age model.

Parameters:

  • depth (float) – The stratigraphic depth in metres.

  • depth_to_age_model (function) – The model to use when converting stratigraphic depth to age. A callable function accepting a single non-negative depth parameter (in metres) and returning age (in Ma).

Returns:

Age (in Ma) as a positive number.

Return type:

float

Raises:

  • ValueError – If depth is negative.

  • TypeError – If depth_to_age_model is not a function accepting a single parameter.

Notes

Added in version 1.5.