A review of approaches to determining the number of intervals in the construction of histograms is made. A contradiction between the accuracy and detail of representation of probability distribution curves of properties of natural objects is shown. A new analytical expression for the optimal number of classes that resolves this contradiction is proposed.
How to cite:
Vlasevskii L.P. Optimization of the number of classes when estimating probability distributions of properties of natural objects // Journal of Mining Institute. 2004. Vol. 156 . p. 171-172.
