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estimation theory
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estimation theory [‚es·tə′mā·shən ‚thē·ə·rē]
(statistics)
A branch of probability and statistics concerned with deriving information about properties of random variables, stochastic processes, and systems based on observed samples.


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By this manner, at least in the case of spherical and prismatic grains, the high accuracy and precision may be achieved when estimating parameters and the reliable prediction may be attained when testing the statistical hypothesis concerned with the functional form of an expected grain size distribution.
Alternatively, the nonlinear model can be employed with a more complicated method for estimating parameters with additional assumptions.
 
 
 
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