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Wang 700 program to calculate a one-sided confidence interval for the parameter of a Poisson distribution

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5232748
The Poisson distribution and its use in risk analysis are discussed. A method is given to estimate the parameter p and derive a one-sided confidence interval for p; since the calculation is tedious, a Wang 700 program has been written.
Research Organization:
Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00487
OSTI ID:
5232748
Report Number(s):
MHSMP-80-31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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