Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Fall 1971
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mathematics
Committee Chair
William B. Owen
Second Committee Member
David R. Anderson
Third Committee Member
Frederick M. Lister
Abstract
This paper presents a new test for normality which is based on a complete characterization of the normal distribution. Motivation for the test is given in terms of a proof of this characterization. The test is derived and evaluated by computer-simulated sampling from alternative distributions. The empirical powers of the test generated from such samplings are tabled and compared to nine commonly used tests. Evaluation of the proposed test is discussed and further avenues of investigation are suggested.
Recommended Citation
Roller, Richard LeRoy, "A New Test for Normality" (1971). All Master's Theses. 1684.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1684
Language
English