Monte Carlo modeling with uncertain probability density functions

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA)

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 820-840

  Brattin, William J ^a   Barry, Timothy M ^b   Chiu, Nancy ^b  

^a Weston Solutions Inc   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Two dimensional analysis; Uncertainty; Variability

Indexed keywords

EID: 21444441311     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807039609383652     Document Type: Article

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