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Graphical Methods

A collection of 4 posts

Graphical Methods

Nomography

Nomography is the art/science (both are involved) of graphical calculators. Using a nomogram, you can quickly solve an equation (but only the one it was designed for) with the aid of nothing more than a straightedge. It's something I've been interested in for quite a while, and finally feel

Graphical Methods

Deffeyes Diagram

This post is intended to complement the previous one [https://danbscott.ghost.io/diy-co2-aq/] with a more theoretical look at dissolving carbon dioxide in water. I wrote a script in R to draw a Deffeyes diagram. This diagram shows the interplay between CO2, pH, and alkalinity [https://en.wikipedia.org/

The Waves Shape the Shore, and the Shore Shapes the Waves

I'm continuing to work my way through books [https://danbscott.ghost.io/a-winter-in-arabia/] that I picked up on vacation [https://danbscott.ghost.io/oregon-trail/]. This post is a review of Waves and Beaches: the dynamics of the ocean surface by Willard Bascom. (I've been really busy with other stuff lately,

A Fantastic Diagram of the Water-Energy Nexus

The Water-Energy Nexus is a concept that puts the spotlight on the relationship between water and energy use from a sustainability perspective. When I was at WEFTEC [https://danbscott.ghost.io/weftec-2014/] this year, one presentation included a fantastic graphic on the topic from the US Dept. of Energy (DOE)