The statistical distribution of the maxima of a random function

• CARTWRIGHT D. E.

Abstract

This paper studies the statistical distribution of the maximum values of a random function which is the sum of an infinite number of sine waves in random phase. The results are applied to sea waves and to the pitching and rolling motion of a ship.

Journal

• Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences

  Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences 237 (1209), 212-232, 1956-10-09

  The Royal Society

Keywords

• General Energy

Details

• CRID: 1362825896130123136
• NII Article ID: 30035349598
• DOI: 10.1098/rspa.1956.0173
• ISSN: 20539169
• ISSN: 00804630
• Web Site: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspa.1956.0173
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