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Sequence of months with rain above and below average in Rayalaseema considered in relation to the theory of probability

Author(s) -

T. Srinivasan

Publication year - 1954

Publication title -

mausam

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243

H-Index - 12

ISSN - 0252-9416

DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v5i3.4870

Subject(s) - contingency table , logarithm , mathematics , independence (probability theory) , sequence (biology) , statistics , relation (database) , combinatorics , computer science , mathematical analysis , genetics , database , biology

Monthly rainfall over a period of 60 years (1891-1950) in Rayalaseema has been analysed. The averages of the 12 months were determined and the sequences of months with rain above and below average (designated as A and B) respectively studied. It is found that an empirical relationship of the form log F=nR+S (where R and S are constants) exists between n the length of the run or sequence and F the cumulative frequency of runs of length n and more. After performing the contingency test for the independence of the nature of consecutive months an approach based on the theory of probability is made and a justification for the observed logarithmic relation obtained.

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