A new characterization of geometric distribution

Sudhansu S. Maiti; Atanu Biswas

Kybernetika (2007)

  • Volume: 43, Issue: 1, page 97-102
  • ISSN: 0023-5954

Abstract

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A characterization of geometric distribution is given, which is based on the ratio of the real and imaginary part of the characteristic function.

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Maiti, Sudhansu S., and Biswas, Atanu. "A new characterization of geometric distribution." Kybernetika 43.1 (2007): 97-102. <http://eudml.org/doc/33843>.

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