The Role of Differential Geometry in Statistical Theory
There has been increasing emphasis recently on the use of differential geometry in statistical theory, especially in asymptotic theory. In this paper a brief relatively nontechnical account is given of some relevant ideas in differential geometry. Some of the early work applying differential geometr...
Veröffentlicht in: | International Statistical Review / Revue Internationale de Statistique. - Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - 54(1986), 1, Seite 83-96 |
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Sprache: | English |
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1986
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | International Statistical Review / Revue Internationale de Statistique |
Schlagworte: | Affine connection Asymptotic theory Curvature Curved exponential family Distance between distributions Expected and observed information Nonlinear regression Riemannian space Tensors Mathematics |