Citation

Ord JK. Biometrika 1967; 54(3-4): 649-656.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1967, Biometrika Trust, Publisher Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/biomet/54.3-4.649

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Using the difference equation analogous to Pearson's differential equation, a system of discreate distributions is developed. This is found to contain many of the distributions in common usage. The choice of distribution usually depends on only the first three moments. Some examples are given.