Attempt to distinguish the origins of self-similarity by natural time analysis
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Self-similarity may originate from two origins, i.e., the process memory and the process' increments ``infinite'' variance. A distinction is attempted by employing the natural time χ. Concerning the first origin, we analyze recent data on Seismic Electric Signals, which support the view that they exhibit infinitely ranged temporal correlations. Concerning the second, slowly driven systems that emit bursts of various energies E obeying power-law distribution, i.e., P(E) ~ E^-γ, are studied. An interrelation between the exponent γand the variance κ_1(= <χ^2> - <χ>^2) is obtained for the shuffled (randomized) data. In the latter, the most probable value of κ_1 is approximately equal to that of the original data. Finally, it is found that the differential entropy associated with the probability P(κ_1) maximizes for γaround 1.6 to 1.7, which is comparable to the value determined experimentally in diverse phenomena, e.g., solar flares, icequakes, dislocation glide in stressed single crystals of ice e.t.c. It also agrees with the b-value in the Gutenberg-Richter law of earthquakes.
6 pages including 5 figures, submitted to Physical Review E
6 pages including 5 figures, submitted to Physical Review E