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Exact tests of fit for a poisson distribution

Exakte Anpassungstests für eine Poissonverteilung

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An algorithm is presented which will perform exact goodness-of-fit tests for a Poisson distribution. The algorithm has been implemented as a FORTRAN IV subroutine.

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Es wird ein Algorithmus für exakte “goodness-of-fit”-Tests für eine Poissonverteilung erläutert und als FORTRAN-IV-Subroutine implementiert.

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  1. Fisher, R. A.: The significance of deviations from expectation in a Poisson series. Biometrics6, 17–24 (1950).

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  1. MRC Radiobiology Unit, Harwell, OX 11 ORD, Didcot, Oxon, UK

    D. G. Papworth

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Papworth, D.G. Exact tests of fit for a poisson distribution. Computing 31, 33–45 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02247935

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