Introduction

Vijay P. Singh; Lan Zhang

doi:10.1017/9781108859530.002

1 - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 November 2020

Vijay P. Singh and

Lan Zhang

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Vijay P. Singh: Affiliation:
Texas A & M University
Lan Zhang: Affiliation:
Texas A & M University

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A wide range of random variables occur in hydrometeorology, hydrology, geohydrology, hydraulics, and water quality engineering.These random variables are described by frequency distributions. The usual practice is to plot the data of the variable and then fit an appropriate distribution. Often more than one distribution can be adequately fitted.These distributions originate from one or the other type of system of distributions. This chapter outlines these systems and discusses the need for describing these distribution systems. The chapter is concluded with the organization of the book.

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Information: Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering , pp. 1 - 10

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