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Point processes are models for point-like objects such as trees in a forest and earthquake occurrences in space-time. They are used to produce precise descriptions of point patterns. The basic types of pattern are described together with informative graphical summaries.
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Ripley, B.D. (1988). Point Processes for the Earth Sciences. In: Chung, C.F., Fabbri, A.G., Sinding-Larsen, R. (eds) Quantitative Analysis of Mineral and Energy Resources. NATO ASI Series, vol 223. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4029-1_18
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