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On limit distributions for intermediate order statistics under power normalization

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In this paper the work of Chibisov (1964) for the intermediate order statistics, under linear normalization, is extended to the power normalization. The possible limits and the corresponding domains of attraction are derived.

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Barakat, H.M., Omar, A.R. On limit distributions for intermediate order statistics under power normalization. Math. Meth. Stat. 20, 365–377 (2011). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1066530711040053

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