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Applications of the H-Function Distribution in Classifying & Fitting Classical Probability Distributions

Henry JacobsTexas Instruments IncorporatedAustin, Texas78769
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J. Wesley BarnesThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas78712
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Ivy D. Cook Jr.Air Force Institute of TechnologyWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio45433
Pages 131-147 | Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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