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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2020

Vijay P. Singh  and
Lan Zhang
Vijay P. Singh
Affiliation:
Texas A & M University
Lan Zhang
Affiliation:
Texas A & M University
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Summary

A wide range of random variables occur in hydrometeorology, hydrology, geohydrology, hydraulics, and water quality engineering.These random variables are described by frequency distributions. The usual practice is to plot the data of the variable and then fit an appropriate distribution. Often more than one distribution can be adequately fitted.These distributions originate from one or the other type of system of distributions. This chapter outlines these systems and discusses the need for describing these distribution systems. The chapter is concluded with the organization of the book.

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Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering , pp. 1 - 10
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  • Introduction
  • Vijay P. Singh, Texas A & M University, Lan Zhang, Texas A & M University
  • Book: Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering
  • Online publication: 06 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859530.002
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  • Introduction
  • Vijay P. Singh, Texas A & M University, Lan Zhang, Texas A & M University
  • Book: Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering
  • Online publication: 06 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859530.002
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  • Introduction
  • Vijay P. Singh, Texas A & M University, Lan Zhang, Texas A & M University
  • Book: Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering
  • Online publication: 06 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859530.002
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