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IN pointing the way towards easier manipulation of non-normal distributions, Prof. J. H. Gaddum's recent article1 should act as a heartening stimulus to geologists. Sedimentary petrologists in particular will welcome it, for the efficacy of Prof. Gaddum's main theme is already established in certain parts of their domain.
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ALLEN, P. Lognormal Distributions. Nature 156, 746–747 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1038/156746b0
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