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On that graph: isn't it conventional for the independent variable (in this case, depth) to be on the x-axis?
by penguin_booze 3y ago
On that graph: isn't it conventional for the independent variable (in this case, depth) to be on the x-axis?
- perihelions 3y agoBut "depth" is literally the down direction, so I think it's also acceptable to do this y/x thing. I've seen this choice in other places too, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Standard_Atmosphere#/media/File:Comparison_US_standard_atmosphere_1962.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Standard_Atmosphere#/medi... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Titan#/media/File:Titan_atmosphere_detail_narrow.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Titan#/media/File:T... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocline#/media/File:ThermoclineSeasonDepth.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocline#/media/File:Thermo...
- dxbydt 3y agohttps://www.dataanalytics.org.uk/reversing-the-axis-of-an-excel-chart/ https://www.dataanalytics.org.uk/reversing-the-axis-of-an-ex... "sometimes you want to make a plot that reflects the real situation rather than a plain mathematical one"
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