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A generalization of the inhomogeneity measure for point distributions to the case of finite size objects

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  • Piasecki, Ryszard

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The statistical measure of spatial inhomogeneity for n points placed in χ cells each of size k×k is generalized to incorporate finite size objects like black pixels for binary patterns of size L×L. As a function of length scale k, the measure is modified in such a way that it relates to the smallest realizable value for each considered scale. To overcome the limitation of pattern partitions to scales with k being integer divisors of L, we use a sliding cell-sampling approach. For given patterns, particularly in the case of clusters polydispersed in size, the comparison between the statistical measure and the entropic one reveals differences in detection of the first peak while at other scales they well correlate. The universality of the two measures allows both a hidden periodicity traces and attributes of planar quasi-crystals to be explored.

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  • Piasecki, Ryszard, 2008. "A generalization of the inhomogeneity measure for point distributions to the case of finite size objects," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 387(22), pages 5333-5341.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:387:y:2008:i:22:p:5333-5341
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2008.05.034
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