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A Critical Examination of Simon's Model of Certain Distribution Functions in Linguistics

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  • Gustav Herdan

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In this article Dr Herdan considers some of the pitfalls which lie in the paths of those who construct mathematical models, with particular reference to the study of linguistics. He then shows how some of the properties of word frequency distributions can be explained.

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  • Gustav Herdan, 1961. "A Critical Examination of Simon's Model of Certain Distribution Functions in Linguistics," Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series C, Royal Statistical Society, vol. 10(2), pages 65-76, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jorssc:v:10:y:1961:i:2:p:65-76
    DOI: 10.2307/2985560
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    1. Alex Riba & Josep Ginebra, 2006. "Diversity of vocabulary and homogeneity of literary style," Journal of Applied Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(7), pages 729-741.

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