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PUBLICATIONS

A Historical Perspective on the Development of the Allan Variances and their Strengths and Weaknesses

Published

Author(s)

Judah Levine

Abstract

This manuscript is for the IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrrics and Frequency Control. It has no new material and is for policy review only.
Citation
IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Letters
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

Allan variances, Atomic clocks, Non-stationary processes, Precision analysis, Time
Physics

Citation

Levine, J. (2016), A Historical Perspective on the Development of the Allan Variances and their Strengths and Weaknesses, IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Letters (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created April 4, 2016, Updated February 19, 2017
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