Malmquist bias

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of selection bias, where brighter objects appear to be more common at further distances; caused by a larger actual sample gathering region per square degree at further distances, and that dimmer sources drop out of sight due to distance. uncountable

词源

Named after Swedish astronomer Gunnar Malmquist, who first described the effect in 1922.
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