A new explanation of the geometric law in the case of library circulation data

被引:7
作者
Lafouge, T
LaineCruzel, S
机构
[1] Recodoc, Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bât. 721, 69 622 Villeurbanne Cedex
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10.1016/S0306-4573(96)00075-1
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TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
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0812 ;
摘要
In this article we propose a mathematical model using the probability formalism in order to explain why we often observe a geometrical law in the case of library circulation data. To obtain this result we used simple techniques based on convolution theory. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页数:5
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