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The Statistical Treatment of Orientation Data

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Geostatistics

Part of the book series: Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences ((CUOR))

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A short sketch will be given of the types of orientation data that have been described statistically. Some specific problems will be mentioned. An effort will be made to elicit new situations requiring statistical treatment. The discussion of past work indicates what can be done when a problem is formulated.

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  1. The Johns Hopkins University, USA

    Geoffrey S. Watson

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  1. Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

    Daniel F. Merriam (Chief of Geologic Research) (Chief of Geologic Research)

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Watson, G.S. (1970). The Statistical Treatment of Orientation Data. In: Merriam, D.F. (eds) Geostatistics. Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7103-2_1

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