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"Synchronization" Probability of Multiple Waves with Varying Frequencies

Update 1: I've done some digging and I think this is related to signal coherence, namely, that I'm seeing a coherence time of ~3 σ, which is consistent with the definition where Ct=1/Δv where Δv is ...
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The validity of some "applications" of the uncertainty principle

Given a $L^2$ function $f$ with $\int_\mathbb{R}xf(x)dx=0$, define its variance to be $\sigma_f^2=\int_{\mathbb R}x^2f(x)dx$. The uncertainty principle states that $\sigma_f\sigma_\hat f\geq 1/4\pi$,...
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Minimum Observable Offset Frequency in Leeson's Formula

It has been argued in some publications that the age of the universe represents a lower limit on observable frequencies (in their paper, corresponding to a value of $10^{-17}$ Hz). The authors do not ...
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Wavelength and frequency associated with a wave pulse

What are the definitions of wave length and frequency of a wave pulse?
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Is this a good use of the convolution?

I would like to replicate the real response of an instrument to some signal. Here's what I have in mind: I generate some ideal signal. I then add Gaussian noise to it to produce a realistic signal s(t)...
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Data transmission through optical fiber and copper wire

I read the following in one reference: A copper wire (twisted pair), the link traditionally associated with low bit rate transmission, is still in use in the modern data centers transmitting data at ...
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Intuitive explanation of Nyquist rate?

Is there an intuitive way to understand Nyquist rate (i.e., that, in order to prevent loss, an analog signal must be digitized at a rate twice as high as the highest frequency component of the signal)....
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Fourier Coefficients

Suppose i've a two voice samples v1 and v2. Comparatively voice v1 is louder than the v2. If both the voice is spoken by the same person.(Spoken normally as he speaks) Is it good to state the ...
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How do you extrapolate frequency data from FDTD simulation time data?

Context: Im a PhD student who plans on doing research in theoretical plasmonics/nanophotonics, so I am studying up on understanding FDTD. I am having a bit of a conceptual issue regarding ...
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Physical interpretation of FFT frequencies

I need to calculate the PSD of a discrete signal and want to compare it to other processes. By Nyquist theorem, I only can account half of the frequencies. Assume I have a signal of length $N=100$, ...
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Is there any known result about the "average period" of a complicated oscillating function?

Say we have some frequency spectrum, $f(\omega)$, where $$ f(t) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\infty}^\infty d\omega \; f(\omega)e^{-i\omega t}, $$ and we know that $f(t)$ is some sort of ...
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Frequency of signal means changing or moving?

I saw some where frequncy means how fast a signal is changing and i am confused. Since frequncy means how much cycle a signal completes in unit of time and we may say how fast a signal is moving but ...
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In square wave modulation: should the low frequency part of the graph not take place in the low amplitude part of the pulse?

I try to get my sound program right, and hoped to find some help here with the understanding of frequency modulation by a square wave. My modulation looks like this: (please excuse if my formula ...
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