Functions

This page lists the assorted functions of the GPlately Python package.

Reconstruction

gplately.reconstruct_grid

Reconstruct a gridded dataset to a given reconstruction time.

gplately.reconstruct_points

Reconstruct points to the given time(s).

gplately.reconstruct_points_impl

Similar to gplately.reconstruct_points().

gplately.reverse_reconstruct_points

Wrapper function to reverse reconstruct points with gplately.reconstruct_points().

gplately.reverse_reconstruct_points_impl

Wrapper function to reverse reconstruct points with gplately.reconstruct_points_impl().

Resolve Topologies

gplately.resolve_topologies

Resolves topologies at specified time and saves (to separate files) the resolved topologies, and their boundary sections as subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges (ridge/transform) and others (not subduction zones or mid-ocean ridges).

gplately.resolve_topological_snapshot

From the specified topological snapshot, saves (to separate files) the resolved topologies, and their boundary sections as subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges (ridge/transform) and others (not subduction zones or mid-ocean ridges).

gplately.resolve_topologies_into_features

Resolves topologies at specified time and returns resolved topologies and their boundary sections as subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges (ridge/transform) and others (not subduction zones or mid-ocean ridges).

gplately.resolve_topological_snapshot_into_features

From the specified topological snapshot, returns resolved topologies and their boundary sections as subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges (ridge/transform) and others (not subduction zones or mid-ocean ridges).

Miscellaneous

gplately.auxiliary

A set of helper functions designed to streamline the use of GPlately’s functionalities, minimizing the coding effort required from users.

gplately.read_netcdf_grid

Read grid data from a NetCDF (.nc) file.

gplately.ridge_spreading_rate

Calculate spreading rate of ridge segments (and other statistics like spreading obqliquity, and ridge length/normals and left/right plates).

gplately.subduction_convergence

Find the convergence and absolute velocities sampled along trenches (subduction zones) at a particular geological time.