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in probability theory

A convenient descriptive term used to denote (according to the context) a probability distribution (e.g. of a random variable), the corresponding distribution function or the density of a probability distribution.

How to Cite This Entry:
Distribution law. Yu.V. Prokhorov (originator), Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Distribution_law&oldid=13260
This text originally appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098