Visualizing statistical models and concepts

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Visualizing statistical models and concepts

R.W. Farebrother ; illustrated by Michaël Schyns

(Statistics : textbooks and monographs, v. 166)

Marcel Dekker, c2002

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Examines classic algorithms, geometric diagrams, and mechanical principles for enhancing visualization of statistical estimation procedures and mathematical concepts in physics, engineering, and computer programming.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Abstract Geometrical and Mechanical Representations 3. Mechanical Models for Multidimensional Medians 4. Method of Least Squared Deviations 5. Method of Least Absolute Deviation 6. Minimax Absolute Deviation Method 7. Method of Least Median of Squared Deviations 8. Mechanical Models for Metric Graphs 9. Categorical Data Analysis 10. Method of Averages and Curve Fitting by Splines 11. Multivariate Generalisations of the Method of Least Squares

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  • NCID
    BA58116332
  • ISBN
    • 0824707184
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 249 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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