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Using Kernel Density Estimates to Investigate Multimodality

Bernard W. Silverman

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Summary A technique for using kernel density estimates to investigate the number of modes in a population is described and discussed. The amount of smoothing is chosen automatically in a natural way.

Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsStatistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceGaussian Processes and Bayesian InferenceKernel (algebra)SmoothingMultimodalityKernel density estimationVariable kernel density estimationStatisticsMathematicsKernel methodComputer scienceArtificial intelligence
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