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Neyman-Pearson confidence intervals for extreme low-level, paired counting

Authors :
Potter, William E.
Source :
Health Physics; Feb1999, Vol. 76 Issue 2, p186, 0p
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Neyman-Pearson principles are briefly discussed and 95% confidence intervals of the form [0, ##.##] are presented. Use is made of the fact that the probability of the difference of two random variables, each with a Poisson distribution, can be expressed in terms of modified Bessel functions of integral order and elementary functions. The validity of the values is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
STATISTICS
RADIATION exposure

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00179078
Volume :
76
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Health Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8398575
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199902000-00011