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Five parameters are estimatable: Vb, K, $\dot{k}_M$, g and $\dot{v}$. Functions of these parameters, such as f, $\dot{r}_B$and Vm are estimatable as well, obviously. The relationschip between V and t gives information about Vb, $V(\infty)$ and $\dot{r}_B$ (see previous question); the relationship of $V(\infty)$with X gives information about K and Vm; the relationship between $\dot{r}_B$ with $V(\infty)$ gives information about $\dot{k}_M$ and $\dot{v}$; the relationship between Vm and $\{\dot{v}, \, \dot{k}_M, \, g\}$ gives information about g. There might well be practical problems with obtaining these parameter values from the two data sets.



Bas Kooijman
2000-12-14