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GUMBEL DISTRIBUTION [2 records]

Record 1 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
DEF

The probability distribution of a continuous random variable X, ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
DEF

Loi de probabilité d'une variable aléatoire continue X (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

Extreme-value procedures as developed by Gumbel (1954) providing a simple two-parameter solution, such that any return period value may be predicted from the mean and standard deviation using [a] straight line relationship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

(...) méthode des valeurs extrêmes, développée par Gumbel (1954) [qui], offre une solution simple à deux paramètres [et] qui permet de prédire la valeur de toute période de récurrence à partir de la moyenne et de l'écart-type en utilisant la relation donnée par [une] ligne droite.

Spanish

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