Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering

An overview of different systems of frequency distributions, their properties, and applications to the fields of water resources and environmental engineering.

Vijay P. Singh (Author), Lan Zhang (Author)

9781108494649, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 26 November 2020

293 pages, 108 b/w illus. 28 tables
17.5 x 25 x 2 cm, 0.72 kg

‘… this work is likely to be of greatest value to libraries supporting graduate and research programs in engineering. Recommended.’ N. W. Schillow, Choice

A multitude of processes in hydrology and environmental engineering are either random or entail random components which are characterized by random variables. These variables are described by frequency distributions. This book provides an overview of different systems of frequency distributions, their properties, and applications to the fields of water resources and environmental engineering. A variety of systems are covered, including the Pearson system, Burr system, and systems commonly applied in economics, such as the D'Addario, Dagum, Stoppa, and Esteban systems. The latter chapters focus on the Singh system and the frequency distributions deduced from Bessel functions, maximum entropy theory, and the transformations of random variables. The final chapter introduces the genetic theory of frequency distributions. Using real-world data, this book provides a valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, and professionals interested in frequency analysis.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Pearson system of frequency distributions
3. Burr system of frequency distributions
4. D'Addario system of frequency distributions
5. Dagum system of frequency distributions
6. Stoppa system of frequency distributions
7. Esteban system of frequency distributions
8. Singh system of frequency distributions
9. Systems of frequency distributions using Bessel function and cumulants
10. Frequency distributions by entropy maximization
11. Transformations for frequency distributions
12. Genetic theory of frequency
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Drought & water supply [RNFD], Environmental management [RNF], The environment [RN], Hydrology & the hydrosphere [RBK], Earth sciences [RB], Statistical physics [PHS]