On the validity of a model for the reversals of the Earth‘s magnetic field
- We have used techniques of nonlinear dynamics to compare a special model for the reversals of the Earth's magnetic field with the observational data. Although this model is rather simple, there is no essential difference to the data by means of well-known characteristics, such as correlation function and probability distribution. Applying methods of symbolic dynamics we have found that the considered model is not able to describe the dynamical properties of the observed process. These significant differences are expressed by algorithmic complexity and Renyi information.
Author details: | Annette Witt, Jürgen KurthsORCiDGND, F. Krause, K. Fischer |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-13460 |
Publication series (Volume number): | NLD Preprints (4) |
Publication type: | Preprint |
Language: | English |
Publication year: | 1994 |
Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Release date: | 2007/05/18 |
Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Physik und Astronomie |
Zentrale und wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen / Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Dynamik komplexer Systeme | |
Extern / Extern | |
DDC classification: | 5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 53 Physik / 530 Physik |