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Polygons formed by random lines in a plane: some further results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

J. C. Tanner
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Abstract

Expressions are derived for the third and fourth moments of the distribution of the numbers of sides of the polygons formed by random lines in a plane. These are evaluated numerically; it seems unlikely that they can be expressed simply in terms of elementary functions or constants. Using these results, the third and fourth moments of the distribution of the perimeters of the polygons are derived.

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GEOMETRICAL PROBABILITYRANDOM POLYGONSPOISSON LINE PROCESS

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , December 1983 , pp. 778 - 787
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Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1983 

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