Differential Entropy and the Statistics of Instantaneous Failure.

Abstract

The dimensionless differential entropy for failure statistics is shown to be equal to unity plus the negative of the expectation of the logarithm of the hazard function. The effect of transformation of the ordering parameter on the latter due to changes in physical conditions is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158047

Entities

People

  • A. K. Rajagopal
  • K. L. Ngai
  • S. Teitler

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerated Testing
  • Acquisition
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Distribution Functions
  • Indicators
  • Invariance
  • Life Tests
  • Military Research
  • Notation
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Research Facilities
  • Statistics
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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