Download or read book Smooth Tests of Goodness of Fit written by J. C. W. Rayner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1989-10-12 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goodness of fit describes the validity of models involving statistical distributions of data, and smooth tests are a subset of these tests that are easy to apply and can be used in any situation in which there are relatively large sample sizes. Both concepts have become increasingly important with the advent of high-speed computers and the implementation of more complex models in the areas of probability and statistics. Written to be accessible to undergraduates with a knowledge of statistics and calculus, this is an introductory reference work that should appeal to all professionals involved in statistical modeling.