123 research outputs found
Characterizations of probability distributions via bivariate regression of record values
Bairamov et al. (Aust N Z J Stat 47:543-547, 2005) characterize the
exponential distribution in terms of the regression of a function of a record
value with its adjacent record values as covariates. We extend these results to
the case of non-adjacent covariates. We also consider a more general setting
involving monotone transformations. As special cases, we present
characterizations involving weighted arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means.Comment: accepted in Metrik
Thermal deformation of concentrators in an axisymmetric temperature field
Axisymmetric thermal deformations of paraboloid mirrors, due to heating, are examined for a mirror with a optical axis oriented toward the Sun. A governing differential equation is derived using Mushtari-Donnel-Vlasov simplifications, and a solution is presented which makes it possible to determine the principal deformation characteristics
ON GENERALIZED SARMANOV BIVARIATE DISTRIBUTIONS
Abstract. A class of bivariate distributions which generalizes the Sarmanov class is introduced. This class possesses a simple analytical form and desirable dependence properties. The admissible range for association parameter for given bivariate distributions are derived and the range for correlation coefficients are also presented
Characterization of exponential distribution via regression of one record value on two non-adjacent record values
We characterize the exponential distribution as the only one which satisfies
a regression condition. This condition involves the regression function of a
fixed record value given two other record values, one of them being previous
and the other next to the fixed record value, and none of them are adjacent. In
particular, it turns out that the underlying distribution is exponential if and
only if given the first and last record values, the expected value of the
median in a sample of record values equals the sample midrange.Comment: To appear in Metrik
The color of soils as a basis for proximal sensing of their composition
The color is one of the main morphological properties of soils, as it integrally reflects their material composition. Most of the macro-, micro- and nano-morphological methods in pedology are based on the analysis of soil reflectance characteristics within the visible spectrum (i.e., soils color). The evolution of soil color study methods and the features of modern instruments are described in the report. The main directions in the development of this field of soil science as well as the achievements and problems to be addressed in the study of soil color are demonstrated by specific examples
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