Probability weighted moments: Definition and relation to parameters of several distributions expressable in inverse form

J. Arthur Greenwood; J. Maciunas Landwehr; N. C. Matalas; J. R. Wallis

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journal article Oct 01, 1979

Probability weighted moments: Definition and relation to parameters of several distributions expressable in inverse form

J. Arthur Greenwood J. Maciunas Landwehr N. C. Matalas J. R. Wallis

Water Resources Research Vol. 15 No. 5 pp. 1049-1054 · American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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Abstract

Distributions whose inverse forms are explicitly defined, such as Tukey's lambda, may present problems in deriving their parameters by more conventional means. Probability weighted moments are introduced and shown to be potentially useful in expressing the parameters of these distributions.

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Published: Oct 01, 1979
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Pages: 1049-1054
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J. Arthur Greenwood, J. Maciunas Landwehr, N. C. Matalas, et al. (1979). Probability weighted moments: Definition and relation to parameters of several distributions expressable in inverse form. Water Resources Research, 15(5), 1049-1054. https://doi.org/10.1029/wr015i005p01049

Probability weighted moments: Definition and relation to parameters of several distributions expressable in inverse form

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