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Simple proofs of Steck's determinantal expressions for probabilities in the Kolmogorov and Smirnov tests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2009

E.J.G. Pitman
Affiliation:
301 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000.
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Abstract

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This paper gives simple proofs of two theorems of Steck concerning the distribution of sample distribution functions.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1972

References

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