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A Probability Distribution with Applications to Monte Carlo Simulation Studies

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A Modern Course on Statistical Distributions in Scientific Work

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIC,volume 17))

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A probability distribution which is a generalization of Tukey’s (1960) lambda distribution is given. This distribution includes a wide range of unimodal curve-shape characteristics.

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  1. Systems Engineering Division and Statistics Department, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, USA

    John S. Ramberg

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  1. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., USA

    G. P. Patil

  2. Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., USA

    S. Kotz

  3. University of Warwick, Coventry, England

    J. K. Ord

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Ramberg, J.S. (1975). A Probability Distribution with Applications to Monte Carlo Simulation Studies. In: Patil, G.P., Kotz, S., Ord, J.K. (eds) A Modern Course on Statistical Distributions in Scientific Work. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1845-6_5

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