Let me begin by apologizing if there is a similar post already created, or if I have posted this in the wrong area. This is my first time posting here.

I have been participating in SETI@home off and on for the past 6 or 7 years. I am a mental health counselor by trade and have never had much in the way of physics or astronomy education.

Could someone please recommend a website or reply with a post to help me understand more about the project. For example what are gaussians, spikes, pulses and triplets. Why are they important?

Thanks in advance for helping the non-science minded!

No need to apologize....;-)

Threads like this get created and then get lost as new threads are created.

Here's one of my posts from last year

The Meaning of Terms

Also you may want to take a look at the BOINC FAQ

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No need to apologize....;-)

Threads like this get created and then get lost as new threads are created.

Here's one of my posts from last year

The Meaning of Terms

Also you may want to take a look at the BOINC FAQ

Thank you friend.