The Kolmogorov distance between the binomial and Poisson laws: efficient algorithms and sharp estimates

DOI10.1155/2009/965712zbMath1191.60017OpenAlexW2099401884WikidataQ59219706 ScholiaQ59219706MaRDI QIDQ962461

José A. Adell, Alberto Lekuona, José M. Anoz

Publication date: 7 April 2010

Published in: Journal of Inequalities and Applications (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://eudml.org/doc/227930

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Inequalities; stochastic orderings (60E15) Probability distributions: general theory (60E05)

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