Percentile estimation using the normal and lognormal probability distribution
Implicitly or explicitly percentile estimation is an important aspect of the analysis of aerial radiometric survey data. Standard deviation maps are produced for quadrangles which are surveyed as part of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation. These maps show where variables differ from their mean values by more than one, two or three standard deviations. Data may or may not be log-transformed prior to analysis. These maps have specific percentile interpretations only when proper distributional assumptions are met. Monte Carlo results are presented in this paper which show the consequences of estimating percentiles by: (1) assuming normality when the data are really from a lognormal distribution; and (2) assuming lognormality when the data are really from a normal distribution.
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2009-04-02
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Authors: | Bement, T.R. |
Subject: | nuclear fuel cycle and fuel materials | RADIOMETRIC SURVEYS | DATA ANALYSIS | URANIUM DEPOSITS | AERIAL SURVEYING | ERRORS | MONTE CARLO METHOD | GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS | GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS | RESOURCES | SURVEYS |
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