R. A. Fisher on Bayes and Bayes' Theorem

Bayesian Analysis

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 161-170

  Aldrich, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayes theorem; Dennis lindley; Inverse probability; Pierre simon laplace; Ronald fisher; Thomas bayes

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149145755     PISSN: 19360975     EISSN: 19316690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/08-BA306     Document Type: Article

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