Title of article
Natural distribution
Author/Authors
Grِnholm، نويسنده , , Tiia and Annila، نويسنده , , Arto، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages
9
From page
659
To page
667
Abstract
Log-normal distributions describe data from diverse disciplines of science. However, the fundamental basis of log-normal distributions is unknown. We suggest that the skewed distributions are outcomes of natural processes i.e. they result from the principle of increasing entropy. Fluctuations during the course of evolution toward more probable states yield multiplicative variations about the mean. The non-linear dispersion of thermodynamic states, i.e. matter and energy defined by chemical potentials, underlies the skew. Cumulative curves of skewed distributions without integrable analytical forms are characteristic of natural processes.
Keywords
entropy , Evolution , Log-normal Distribution , skewed distribution , Natural process
Journal title
Mathematical Biosciences
Serial Year
2007
Journal title
Mathematical Biosciences
Record number
1589165
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