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On the distribution of the inter-record times in an increasing population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Mark C. K. Yang
Mark C. K. Yang*
Affiliation:
University of Florida
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Abstract

It is shown in this note that if the population increases geometrically, then the asymptotic distribution for the inter-record times is also geometric. The records in Olympic games are used as an example. Also, it is noted that the rapid breaking of Olympic records is not due mainly to the increase in population.

Keywords

INTER-RECORD TIMESGEOMETRIC DISTRIBUTION
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , March 1975 , pp. 148 - 154
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1975 

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