Self-organized criticality: An explanation of the 1/f noise

Per Bak, Chao Tang, and Kurt Wiesenfeld
Phys. Rev. Lett. 59, 381 – Published 27 July 1987
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Abstract

We show that dynamical systems with spatial degrees of freedom naturally evolve into a self-organized critical point. Flicker noise, or 1/f noise, can be identified with the dynamics of the critical state. This picture also yields insight into the origin of fractal objects.

  • Received 13 March 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.381

©1987 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Per Bak, Chao Tang, and Kurt Wiesenfeld

  • Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

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Comment on "Relaxation at the Angle of Repose"

Per Bak, Chao Tang, and Kurt Wiesenfeld
Phys. Rev. Lett. 62, 110 (1989)

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Vol. 59, Iss. 4 — 27 July 1987

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