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Change-Point Analysis: Asymptotic Theory And Applications, Michael Robbins
Change-Point Analysis: Asymptotic Theory And Applications, Michael Robbins
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The problem of undocumented change-points in data sets appears in many areas of science. Mathematical fundamentals of asymptotic methods used in change-point analysis are discussed, and several important maximally selected change-point statistics are introduced. First, the likelihood ratio method is applied to abstract data models within the setting of precipitation series. Basic inference as to the legitimacy and effectiveness of asymptotic methods at detecting undocumented change-points is provided. Next, maximally selected chi-square statistics are discussed in detail and applied to data on tropical cyclone behavior, where a widely available and widely analyzed data set on Atlantic basin cyclones is studied. …
Water Quality Dynamics Of Lake James In The Catawba River Basin Of North Carolina, Susan Stokes
Water Quality Dynamics Of Lake James In The Catawba River Basin Of North Carolina, Susan Stokes
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Lake James is the uppermost hydropower reservoir in the Catawba River drainage in North Carolina. The Lake James Assessment (LJA) was a descriptive study initiated between Clemson University and Duke Energy Corporation to explore the physical, chemical and biological dynamics of this oligotrophic reservoir from spring 1997 through fall 1999 (Schindler 1997). The goals of this study were to ascertain the primary drivers for the chemical dynamics of Lake James, to assess the quantities of constituents entering and leaving the reservoir, where these chemicals were incorporated within the reservoir basins, and to evaluate the efficacy of the LJA chemical budget …