Maximum likelihood Bayesian averaging of uncertain model predictions

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 291-305

  Neuman, S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian averaging; Conceptual modeling; Maximum likelihood; Model structure; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0348225037     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00477-003-0151-7     Document Type: Article

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