Abstract
The present work investigates the existence of a component of deterministic chaos in the discharge time series of a river. The first part of the work is concerned with the reconstruction of the attractor and the calculation of the correlation integral; in the second part the analysis is conducted with the aid of nonlinear prediction. Some clues emerge as to the possible presence of chaos, probably immersed in a phenomenon altogether more extensive and manifold. If confirmed, this presence could provide interesting openings for a better comprehension of the formation mechanism of river flow, and a more precise forecasting of floods.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1821-1862 |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics B |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 10 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics