ISSN:
1573-7640
Keywords:
Modeling
;
computers
;
Markov chains
;
information theory
;
entropy
;
redundancy
;
style indices
;
authorship tests
;
type-token relations
;
vocabulary richness
;
Zipf-Joos-Mandelbrot laws
;
gap analysis
;
glottochronology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract The status of certain problems of statistical inference that have been encountered in mathematical and computational linguistics is described. Underlying statistical theory and techniques are illustrated by a variety of examples from structural, comparative, and historical linguistics. Concurrently, the relationships of some theoretical issues in statistical linguistics to practical matters in computational linguistics are briefly treated. Also, several areas in mathematical and computational linguistics of promising research interest for computer or information scientists are noted. Finally, the need for more interdisciplinary studies involving computer scientists, linguists, and mathematicians is pointed out.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00999301
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