Extension of covariance selection mathematics

1972/04/01 by GEORGE R. PRICE, George Price · 912 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Mathematics · #Annals #Artificial intelligence #Citation #Classics #Computer science #Covariance #Extension (predicate logic) #Galton's problem #Gene expression and cancer classification #George (robot) #History #Library science #Mathematical economics #Mathematics #Programming language #Selection (genetic algorithm) #Statistics

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1469-1809.1957.tb01874.x

published in Annals of Human Genetics 35(4), 485-490 (Wiley)

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