Chapter 8: Statistical Errors and Autocorrelation Times Flashcards
1
Q
Fluctuation Approximation
A
2
Q
Error of Estimator
A
3
Q
Autocorrelation Times
A
- due to correlation, ε2 enhanced by factor of (2τint,O)
- uncorrelated measurements occur every 2τint,O units of time
4
Q
Binning Analysis
A
divide time-series into NB blocks each containing k measurements
- time-average same as average of each block
5
Q
Binning Analysis
(Autocorrelation Time Estimate)
A
if k >> τ
