Convolution of unimodal distributions can produce any number of modes (Q688060)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 440247
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    Convolution of unimodal distributions can produce any number of modes
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 440247

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      Convolution of unimodal distributions can produce any number of modes (English)
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      1 June 1994
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      Let \(n\) be an integer \(\geq 2\). A unimodal distribution \(\mu\) is constructed for which the convolution \(\mu * \mu\) is \(n\)-modal. The unimodal distribution \(\mu_ 1\) for which \(\mu_ 1 * \mu_ 1\) is \(\infty\)-modal is presented as well.
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      \(n\)-modality
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      unimodal distribution
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