Unit conversion mm/sqrt(Hz)/degree to m^2/Hz/rad

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The discussion revolves around the conversion of power spectral density data from units of mm/sqrt(Hz)/degree to m^2/Hz/rad. Participants are exploring the necessary transformations to make the datasets comparable, highlighting the differences in their units.

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  • Robbie seeks assistance in converting units to compare two datasets with different units of measurement.
  • One participant suggests that the first set of units represents the square root of mm^2/Hz scaled for degrees, implying a need to reverse the per-degree aspect to align with the second dataset.
  • Another participant elaborates that reversing the per-degree part involves understanding how the original calculations were performed and suggests a method for adjusting the units accordingly.

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Participants express differing interpretations of how to approach the unit conversion, indicating that there is no consensus on the method to be used.

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The discussion lacks clarity on the specific calculations that led to the original units, which may affect the proposed conversion methods. There are also unresolved assumptions about the nature of the datasets being compared.

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Hello,

I have two datasets containing power spectral density data to be compared. One of these datasets is presented in units mm/sqrt (Hz)/degree, and I would like to do some transformation so that data is comparable with the other set, which has units m^2/Hz/rad.

Any help on how to do this would be massively appreciated, as this kind of thing is not my strong point!

Many thanks,

Robbie
 
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They look like they've each measured something different - they have different dimensions.

The first units look like
[tex]\left ( \frac{mm^2}{Hz} \right )^{1/2}\text{deg}^{-1}[/tex]

So this is the square-root of the other one scaled for degrees.
I would reverse the per-degree part of the calculation and square it to get the same thing, then bother with converting the units.
 
Thank you for your reply, however I am struggling to understand what you mean when you say 'reverse' the per degree part?
 
The numbers had to be calculated somehow that ended up with the units being "per degree" ... whatever they did, do the opposite. eg. if they divided by 360, then multiply by 360.

Put another way:
If there are X (mm2/Hz)1/2 in one degree ... then how many mm2/Hz are there in 1 degree?
 

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