Using lognormal distributions and lognormal probability plots in probabilistic risk assessments
- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal
- Vol. 3 (2) , 235-255
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039709383683
Abstract
Lognormal distributions play a central role in human and ecological risk assessment, so every risk assessor needs to understand and exploit their basic properties. Similarly, Lognormal probability plots are invaluable because they provide a powerful way to visualize measured data or simulated results.Keywords
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