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Numerical convergence of the block-maxima approach to the Generalized Extreme Value distribution
In this paper we perform an analytical and numerical study of Extreme Value
distributions in discrete dynamical systems. In this setting, recent works have
shown how to get a statistics of extremes in agreement with the classical
Extreme Value Theory. We pursue these investigations by giving analytical
expressions of Extreme Value distribution parameters for maps that have an
absolutely continuous invariant measure. We compare these analytical results
with numerical experiments in which we study the convergence to limiting
distributions using the so called block-maxima approach, pointing out in which
cases we obtain robust estimation of parameters. In regular maps for which
mixing properties do not hold, we show that the fitting procedure to the
classical Extreme Value Distribution fails, as expected. However, we obtain an
empirical distribution that can be explained starting from a different
observable function for which Nicolis et al. [2006] have found analytical
results.Comment: 34 pages, 7 figures; Journal of Statistical Physics 201
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Simulating maize yield in sub-tropical conditions of southern Brazil using Glam model
The objective of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of simulating maize yield in a subâtropical
region of southern Brazil using the general large area model (Glam). A 16âyear time series of daily weather data
were used. The model was adjusted and tested as an alternative for simulating maize yield at small and large
spatial scales. Simulated and observed grain yields were highly correlated (r above 0.8; p<0.01) at large scales
(greater than 100,000 km2), with variable and mostly lower correlations (r from 0.65 to 0.87; p<0.1) at small
spatial scales (lower than 10,000 km2). Large area models can contribute to monitoring or forecasting regional
patterns of variability in maize production in the region, providing a basis for agricultural decision making, and
GlamâMaize is one of the alternatives
Caracterização e gĂȘnese de perfis plĂnticos desenvolvidos de arenito do Grupo Bauru: II - mineralogia
Efeito da amonização com uréia sobre os parùmetros de qualidade do feno do capim-Annoni 2 (Eragrostis plana Nees)
Primitive decapods from the deep sea: first record of blind lobsters (Crustacea: Decapoda: Polychelidae) in northeastern Brazil
Effect of Typha domingensis cutting: response of benthic macroinvertebrates and macrophyte regeneration
The SUrvey for Pulsars and Extragalactic Radio Bursts â II. New FRB discoveries and their follow-up
We report the discovery of four Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) in the ongoing SUrvey for Pulsars and Extragalactic Radio Bursts at the Parkes Radio Telescope: FRBs 150610, 151206, 151230 and 160102. Our real-time discoveries have enabled us to conduct extensive, rapid multimessenger follow-up at 12 major facilities sensitive to radio, optical, X-ray, gamma-ray photons and neutrinos on time-scales ranging from an hour to a few months post-burst. No counterparts to the FRBs were found and we provide upper limits on afterglow luminosities. None of the FRBs were seen to repeat. Formal fits to all FRBs show hints of scattering while their intrinsic widths are unresolved in time. FRB 151206 is at low Galactic latitude, FRB 151230 shows a sharp spectral cut-off, and FRB 160102 has the highest dispersion measure (DM = 2596.1 ± 0.3âpcâcmâ3) detected to date. Three of the FRBs have high dispersion measures (DM > 1500âpcâcmâ3), favouring a scenario where the DM is dominated by contributions from the intergalactic medium. The slope of the Parkes FRB source counts distribution with fluences >2âJyâms is α=â2.2+0.6â1.2 and still consistent with a Euclidean distribution (α = â3/2). We also find that the all-sky rate is 1.7+1.5â0.9Ă103 FRBs/(4Ï sr)/day above âŒ2Jyms and there is currently no strong evidence for a latitude-dependent FRB sky rate
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