Table 1.
Measured and calculated whisker variables
| Variable Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Measured variables | |
| DBase | Diameter of the whisker at its base |
| DTip | Diameter of the whisker at its tip |
| DMedT | Diameter of the whisker at the location where the medulla terminates |
| DMed | Diameter of the medulla at its base |
| DMed_Tip ≡ 0 | Diameter of the medulla at its tip is defined to be zero |
| STotal | Total arc length of the whisker |
| SProx | Arc length of the whisker proximal to medulla termination |
| SDist | Arc length of the whisker distal to medulla termination |
| MTotal | Total mass of the whisker |
| MProx | Mass of the whisker proximal to medulla termination |
| MDist | Mass of the whisker distal to medulla termination |
| Calculated variables | |
| RBase ≡ DBase/2 | Radius of the whisker at its base |
| RTip ≡ DTip/2 | Radius of the whisker at its tip |
| RMedT ≡ DMedT/2 | Radius of the whisker at the location where the medulla terminates |
| RMed ≡ DMed/2 | Radius of the medulla at its base |