fit_decay_time_param_decay

forest.benchmarking.analysis.fit_decay_time_param_decay(x: numpy.ndarray, y: numpy.ndarray, weights: numpy.ndarray = None, param_guesses: tuple = (1.0, 10, 0)) → lmfit.model.ModelResult

Fit experimental data x, y to an exponential decay parameterized by a decay time, or inverse decay rate.

Parameters:
  • x – The independent variable, e.g. depth or time
  • y – The dependent variable, e.g. survival probability
  • weights – Optional weightings of each point to use when fitting.
  • param_guesses – initial guesses for the parameters
Returns:

a lmfit Model