Title :
Gauss-Vaníček and Fourier Transform Spectral Analyses of Marine Diversity
Author :
Cornette, Jame L.
Author_Institution :
Iowa State Univ., Ames
Abstract :
This article shows that Gauss-Vanick (GV) analysis of this diversity data detrended with a cubic also strongly signals a 62-million-year periodicity. Furthermore, it was found that neither GV analysis nor Fourier transform analysis of the nondetrended data leads to any statistically significant periodicity. The results show that the two techniques are equivalent.
Keywords :
Fourier transforms; aquaculture; Gauss-Vanicek analyses; fourier transform spectral analyses; marine diversity; Data analysis; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fourier transforms; Frequency diversity; Gaussian processes; Marine animals; Monte Carlo methods; Random sequences; Signal analysis; Spectral analysis; Fourier transform; paleontology; spectral analysis;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.76