Exam question - correlation function

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The forum discussion centers on a specific exam question regarding the computation of continuous correlation functions in the context of fractals and chaos. The user expresses concern about the workload involved in calculating these functions with respect to epsilon for each point, questioning whether this is the correct interpretation of the exam requirements. The urgency of the inquiry is heightened by the impending exam, indicating the importance of clarity on this topic.

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This is a question from an exam in fractals and chaos. The paper is attached, the question is the first one, part (b).

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In the paper

The Attempt at a Solution



Am I expected to compute continuous correlation functions with respect to epsilon for each point? This sounds like an obscene amount of work for the time given. Or am I misunderstanding what is being asked for?
 

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Nobody? This might come up in my exam tomorrow so I'm pretty anxious to know...
 

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