Most probable histories for nonlinear dynamics: Tracking climate transitions

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 101, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 459-472

  Eyink, G L ^a   Restrepo, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Effective action; Estimation; Onsager machlup; Optimal

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034287911     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1026437432570     Document Type: Article

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