Masters Theses

Abstract

"A method for selecting the best in some sense of two or more mathematical models is investigated in this study. The method is that of using part of the data to estimate parameters and using the resulting equation to predict the additional data which are then compared with the existing data not used in estimating the parameters. In particular the effects produced on the method by the number and location of points used in estimating the parameters and the criterion for determining the best fit are investigated. It was concluded from the results of an empirical investigation that the success of the method was significantly affected by both the location and number of points used in estimating the parameters. It was also concluded that the criterion for best fit used in this study did not have a significant effect upon the method"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Antle, Charles E.

Committee Member(s)

Miles, Aaron J.
Joiner, James W., 1931-2013
Schowalter, Ralph E., 1923-2001

Department(s)

Mathematics and Statistics

Degree Name

M.S. in Mathematics

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

v, 29 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 22).

Rights

© 1964 August J. Garver, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1657

Print OCLC #

5962483

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