Open AccessUse of non‐parametric correlation tests for the study of seismic interrelations
Author(s) -
Albarello Dario,
Mucciarelli Marco,
Mantovani Enzo
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
geophysical journal international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0956-540X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1989.tb05260.x
Subject(s) - parametric statistics , pearson product moment correlation coefficient , correlation coefficient , correlation , rank correlation , rank (graph theory) , statistics , series (stratigraphy) , moment (physics) , mathematics , seismology , geology , econometrics , physics , geometry , paleontology , classical mechanics , combinatorics
SUMMARY The use of non‐parametric correlation tests (Kendall rank correlation coefficient) is proposed to analyse the interrelation between seismic energy release time series. This approach overcomes the difficulties encountered using parametric techniques (Pearson product‐moment correlation coefficient) and, furthermore, it provides a statistically correct estimate of the interrelations significance level. The proposed technique has been used to re‐examine four seismic interrelations reported in the literature.