DocumentCode
789458
Title
On Maximum Likelihood Estimates of Half-Life
Author
McBride, William J.
Author_Institution
Varian Associates, Palo Alto, Calif.
Volume
15
Issue
6
fYear
1968
Firstpage
350
Lastpage
351
Abstract
A maximum likelihood estimate of half-life is obtained by considering the observed times of disintegration as a random sample from a truncated exponential continuous probability density function. The result is identical to that obtained by considering the individual disintegrations as discrete independent events which follow the laws of probability.
Keywords
Clocks; Density measurement; Equations; Life estimation; Lifetime estimation; Maximum likelihood estimation; Nuclear measurements; Probability density function; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1968.4325066
Filename
4325066
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