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
Link To Document :
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