DeSTRESS Film 11: The Normal Distribution, Part One
The Normal Distribution, Part One: Aircraft and Body Mass Index (19'12")
This film uses looks at examples of phenomena that can be modelled with a Normal distribution: these include aircraft capacity, body mass index and the number of people wanting to use a lift.
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Interviewees:
- Jeff Friday: Professional pilot, Aspen Airport
Presented by Ken Heather of the University of Portsmouth and produced by StreamLearn LLC. Published online in 2011
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