Bayesian inference in processing experimental data: Principles and basic applications

Reports on Progress in Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1383-1419

  D'Agostini, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA   (Italy)

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PHYSICS; PROBABILITY;

EID: 0141975365     PISSN: 00344885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0034-4885/66/9/201     Document Type: Article

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