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The procedure of fitting a function λ to the observed x may yield a poor result even though the available parameters are optimised As explained at the beginning of Chap. 15, the function λ = λ(t) is actually a family λ(t;ξ) of functions, and one determines the range of the parameter ξ compatible with x. It can happen that even the optimum parameter ξ opt yields an inadequate fit. The optimum parameter suggests the function λ pre = λ(t;ξ opt). If λ pre is not adequate, no member of the family fits x reasonably.
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Harney, H.L. (2003). Judging a Fit II: Natural x . In: Bayesian Inference. Advanced Texts in Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06006-3_16
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