What is Fourier amplitude spectrum?

The Fourier amplitude spectrum FS(ω) is defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the real and imaginary parts of F(ω) . Thus: [2] Since a(t) has units of acceleration, FS(ω) has units of velocity. The Fourier amplitude spectrum is of interest to seismologists in characterizing ground motion.

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What is the phase of a signal?

The phase involves the relationship between the position of the amplitude crests and troughs of two waveforms . Phase can be measured in distance, time, or degrees. If the peaks of two signals with the same frequency are in exact alignment at the same time, they are said to be in phase.

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