Analog Computer Techniques For Age·Growth Studies Of Fishes

Analog computation and simulation involves the use of an electronic computer in which scaled voltages represent physical variables. This computer solves differential equations to simulate time related systems. Simulation of Von Bertalanffy's equation representing growth in length or weight is a simple procedure. Change of constant values enables a rapid adaptation and fit to a given set of growth data. A check on age analysis by using length-weight plots may be possible with this computer. An example of its use in analysis of striped bass growth is given.