Continued Development, Distribution, And Maintenance of the Isoplot Computer Program

0549787路德维希Isoplot，到目前为止，最常用的和广泛适用的程序的地质年代学数据的数值和可视化解释，需要不断的维护和发展，以相关的实践地质年代学家的需要，并作为研究生水平的教学工具，地质年代学。 该提案为这些任务提供了额外一年的资金，包括但不限于：-进一步开发基础数学算法-扩展Isoplot图形工具包-提高一般易用性-扩展用户手册以增加其作为教学工具的价值。通过更多的内部文档简化计算机代码，最终允许平台便携式开源版本的Isoplot。维护Isoplot计算机代码，以消除错误并保持与操作系统和Excel版本的兼容性。继续支持用户的安装或使用问题。将最新版本的Isoplot放置在可公开访问的网站上，无需特定的电子邮件请求。提供一个“短训班”，介绍同位素测年法在同位素地质年代学中的应用，将在一次全国地质会议上讲授。

0549787LudwigIsoplot, by far the most-commonly used and broadly applicable program for numerical and visual interpretation of geochronologic data, requires continued maintenance and development to be relevant to both the needs of practicing geochronologists and as a graduate-level teaching tool for geochronology. This proposal funds these tasks for an additional year, including but not re-stricted to:-Further development of underlying mathematical algorithms-Expanding Isoplot graphical toolkit-Improving general ease-of-use-Expanding the Manual for Users to increase its value as a teaching tool.-Simplifying the computer code with greater internal documentation, to ultimately permit a plat-form-portable, open-source version of Isoplot.-Maintaining the Isoplot computer code to eliminate bugs and maintain compatibility with op-erating system and Excel versions.-Continuing support of user problems with installation or usage.-Placement of up-to-date versions Isoplot on a publicly accessible website, obviating the need for specific email requests.-Offering a "short course" for applications of Isoplot to isotope geochronology, to be given at one of the national geological conferences.