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EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Probability (Statistics)
CONT

The exponential distribution, which describes the time between consecutive rare random events in a process with no memory.

OBS

exponential distribution: designation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
CONT

La distribution exponentielle est dite «sans mémoire», ou sans vieillissement. À ce titre, elle est l'équivalent de la loi géométrique mais pour les distributions continues.

CONT

La distribution exponentielle est utile pour l'analyse des phénomènes tels que les files d'attente ou les durées du chômage.

OBS

La distribution exponentielle dont il est question ici est celle où l'on s'intéresse à la fonction de répartition, soit les probabilités d'être atteintes ou dépassées.

OBS

loi exponentielle : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

Spanish

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