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Kth smallest value in a statistical sample

In statistics, the kth order statistic of a statistical sample is equal to its kth-smallest value. Given a sample of size, the kth order statistic is denoted, with . Together with rank statistics, order statistics are among the most fundamental tools in non-parametric statistics and inference. Wikipedia →

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  3. Pick up a classic book: Mathematical nonparametric statisticsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Crystal Statistics. I. A Two-Dimensional Model with an Order-Disorder TransitionCited 5,617 times
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