Continuous Univariate Distributions, Volume 1

ISBN-13: 9780471584957 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 784 str.

Norman L. Johnson; N. Balakrishnan; Samuel Kotz

Opis

The definitive reference for statistical distributions Continuous Univariate Distributions, Volume 1 offers comprehensive guidance toward the most commonly used statistical distributions, including normal, lognormal, inverse Gaussian, Pareto, Cauchy, gamma distributions and more. Each distribution includes clear definitions and properties, plus methods of inference, applications, algorithms, characterizations, and reference to other related distributions. Organized for easy navigation and quick reference, this book is an invaluable resource for investors, data analysts, or anyone working with statistical distributions on a regular basis.

Spis treści

Continuous Distributions (General).

Normal Distributions.

Lognormal Distributions.

Inverse Gaussian (Wald) Distributions.

Cauchy Distribution.

Gamma Distributions.

Chi–Square Distributions Including Chi and Rayleigh.

Exponential Distributions.

Pareto Distributions.

Weibull Distributions.

Abbreviations.

Indexes.

O autorze

Samuel Kotz, PhD, honorary Doctor of Science, is professor and research scholar at the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
N. BALAKRISHNAN, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.V. B. NEVZOROV, PhD, DS, is Professor of Probability and Statistics at St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg, Russia.