Order Statistics & Inference: Estimation Methods (Statistical Modeling and Decision Science)

Balakrishnan, Narayanaswamy; Cohen, A. Clifford

ISBN 10: 0120769484 / ISBN 13: 9780120769483

Published by Academic Press, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Order Statistics & Inference: Estimation Methods (Statistical Modeling and Decision Science)
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0120769484
• ISBN 13: 9780120769483
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

The literature on order statistics and inferenc eis quite extensive and covers a large number of fields ,but most of it is dispersed throughout numerous publications. This volume is the consolidtion of the most important results and places an emphasis on estimation. Both theoretical and computational procedures are presented to meet the needs of researchers, professionals, and students. The methods of estimation discussed are well-illustrated with numerous practical examples from both the physical and life sciences, including sociology,psychology,a nd electrical and chemical engineering. A complete, comprehensive bibliography is included so the book can be used both aas a text and reference.

About the Author

Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan is a distinguished university professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is an internationally recognized expert on statistical distribution theory, and a book-powerhouse with over 24 authored books, four authored handbooks, and 30 edited books under his name. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Communications in Statistics published by Taylor & Francis. He was also the Editor-in-Chief for the revised version of Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences published by John Wiley & Sons. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. In 2016, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. In 2021, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.