On the Uniqueness of the Singular Value Decomposition in Meteorological Applications
Open Access
- 1 July 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Meteorological Society in Journal of Climate
- Vol. 10 (7) , 1762-1766
- https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(1997)010<1762:otuots>2.0.co;2
Abstract
The author revisits the singular value decomposition (SVD) method and shows that the nonuniqueness of the left and right singular vectors related to SVD posts limitations on applications of the method. Caution should be observed when the heterogeneous and homogeneous correlation maps are applied to interpret the relationship between two meteorological data series. Abstract The author revisits the singular value decomposition (SVD) method and shows that the nonuniqueness of the left and right singular vectors related to SVD posts limitations on applications of the method. Caution should be observed when the heterogeneous and homogeneous correlation maps are applied to interpret the relationship between two meteorological data series.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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