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Determination of confidence limits for experiments with low numbers of countsTwo different methods, classical and Bayesian, for determining confidence intervals involving Poisson-distributed data are compared. Particular consideration is given to cases where the number of counts observed is small and is comparable to the mean number of background counts. Reasons for preferring the Bayesian over the classical method are given. Tables of confidence limits calculated by the Bayesian method are provided for quick reference.
Document ID
19910055386
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Kraft, Ralph P.
(Pennsylvania State Univ. University Park, PA, United States)
Burrows, David N.
(Pennsylvania State Univ. University Park, PA, United States)
Nousek, John A.
(Pennsylvania State University University Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
June 10, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 1
Volume: 374
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Statistics And Probability
Accession Number
91A40009
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-1211
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-100
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Public
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