Function L
L(t | m,
s
, t
0
)
- deviation of activity from a longer-
term trend over the period from t
0
to t.
L(t | m,
s
, t
0
) =
N(t
|
m,s) - N(t
|
m,t-s-t
0
)
´
s/(t-s-t
0
)
Usually t
0
is the beginning of the catalog.
Sixth Workshop on Non-Linear
Dynamics and Earthquake Prediction
The Abdus Salam ICTP, Miramare
16/10/2001
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