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Methods are considered for estimating the frequencies (repeatability) of extreme situations of natural and man-made type on the basis of existing statistical data. Formulas are derived for the estimator accuracy, and methods are proposed for improving them.
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Radaev, N.N. Accuracy in Estimating the Repetition of Extreme Situations. Measurement Techniques 45, 48–60 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015159632100
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015159632100