Class StratigraphyModel

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.history.archeology.StratigraphyModel

public final class StratigraphyModel
extends Object

Models archaeological stratigraphy and topological relationships between strata. Supports the analysis of Harris Matrices and verifies logical consistency of stratigraphic sequences.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static enum	StratigraphyModel.Relationship	Topographic relationship between stratigraphic units.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Real	estimateAgeFromDepth(double depth, double sedimentationRateCmPerCentury)	Estimates age of a stratum based on depth and estimated sedimentation rate.
static boolean	isSequenceConsistent(List<Stratum> sequence)	Verifies if a list of strata and their declared relationships are logically symmetric and consistent.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

isSequenceConsistent

public static boolean isSequenceConsistent(List<Stratum> sequence)

Verifies if a list of strata and their declared relationships are logically symmetric and consistent.

Parameters:

sequence - list of stratigraphic units

Returns:

true if the sequence is consistent according to topological laws

Throws:

NullPointerException - if sequence is null

estimateAgeFromDepth

public static Real estimateAgeFromDepth(double depth,
 double sedimentationRateCmPerCentury)

Estimates age of a stratum based on depth and estimated sedimentation rate.

Parameters:

depth - depth in meters

sedimentationRateCmPerCentury - rate in centimeters per 100 years

Returns:

estimated age in years as a Real number