Title :
Chi-Square Probabilities are Poisson Probabilities in Disguise
Author_Institution :
Consolidated Edison Co., New York; 239 East 79 Street, Apt. 11 C; New York, New York 10021 USA.
Abstract :
Since chi-square probabilities and Poisson probabilities are different forms of the same mathematical function, it is reasonable to use the chi-square tables for obtaining Poisson probabilities (for example, the Pearson & Hartley, Biometrica Tables).
Keywords :
Distribution functions; Interpolation; Probability; Quality assurance; Random variables; Reliability engineering; Sampling methods; Testing; Chi-square distribution; Poisson distribution; s-Confidence level;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1985.5222117
