An approximation for negative binomial sums involving a minimum of arithmetic is presented. Because of the relationship between negative binomial sums and regular binomial sums the approximation can ...

It is a common practice to approximate a binomial distribution by a suitable normal distribution when n, the number of trials, is moderately large. But when p, the probability of success, is not close ...

The commonly-quoted derivation of 3rd harmonic distortion level from the series expansion of the gain function produces an inaccurate result. This is often excused as an inherent artifact of the ...

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