exponential distribution

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noun

1. statistics a continuous single-parameter distribution used esp when making statements about the length of life of certain materials or waiting times between randomly occurring events. Its density function is p ( x ) = λe ^–λx for positive λ and nonnegative x , and it is a special case of the gamma distribution

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exponential distribution

They found that regardless of turbulence or snowflake type, acceleration follows a universal statistical pattern that can be described as an exponential distribution.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2023

If the value of m for an exponential distribution is 10, what are the mean and standard deviation for the distribution?

From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020

The analyst finds that for those people who exceed the time included in their basic contract, the excess time used follows an exponential distribution with a mean of 22 minutes.

From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020

An alternative form of the exponential distribution formula recognizes what is often called the decay factor.

From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017

Classic exponential distribution questions are "how long it will be until the next person arrives," or a variant, "how long will the person remain here once they have arrived?"

From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017