Quantitative representation of nonrepetitive temporal behavior
Abstract
Analytical representations suitable to analyze the nonrepetitive pulse-like temporal behavior of physical quantities are derived. The representation utilizes solutions of a linear model equation in which the temporal variation is subject to time-dependent driving and dissipative forces. The property of solutions is described, and it is shown that such representations can provide a basis for quantitative comparisons of behaviors and a basis for physically meaningful interpretations of the results. Observations of solar flares in the soft X-ray flux have been analyzed with this method.
- Publication:
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Physics of Fluids
- Pub Date:
- July 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.863142
- Bibcode:
- 1980PhFl...23.1311N
- Keywords:
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- Mathematical Models;
- Particle Emission;
- Solar Physics;
- Trajectory Analysis;
- Linear Equations;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar X-Rays;
- Solar Physics