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An application of circular-linear correlation analysis to the relationship between Freon concentration and wind
A R Solow1, J L Bullister, C Nevison
1Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 02543, Woods Hole, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Two statistical tests for correlation between a circular variate and a linear variate are presented. The tests are applied to a small data set concerning Freon-12 concentration and wind direction in Woods Hole, Massachusetts during the summer of 1987. A significant correlation is found. Further analysis suggests that this directional effect is related to onshore Freon-12 release.
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