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On the distribution of a random triangle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

V. S. Alagar
V. S. Alagar*
Affiliation:
Concordia University, Montreal
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Abstract

In this paper we find the distribution of the area X of a randomly chosen triangle within a given triangle T. An extension of the classical Crofton technique is used in setting up a sequence of differential equations to obtain the desired distribution.

Keywords

RANDOM TRIANGLECONVEX HULLMOMENTSDISTRIBUTION

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 1977 , pp. 284 - 297
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1977 

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