Definition of Gaussian shape

1. Noun. A symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution.

Exact synonyms: Bell-shaped Curve, Gaussian Curve, Normal Curve
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Curve, Curved Shape

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gaussian Shape

Gaullist
Gaullists
Gauls
Gaultheria hispidula
Gaultheria procumbens
Gaultheria shallon
Gauri
Gauss' sign
Gauss gun
Gauss guns
Gauss points
Gaussian
Gaussian distribution
Gaussian distributions
Gaussian integer
Gaussian shape
Gaussianity
Gautama
Gautama Buddha
Gautama Siddhartha
Gav
Gavar
Gavard's muscle
Gavarr
Gavia
Gavialidae
Gavialis
Gavialis gangeticus
Gavidae
Gaviiformes

Literary usage of Gaussian shape

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Methodologies for Assessing the Economic Consequences of Nuclear Reactor by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"... plume model is widely used in PSA Level 3: the gaussian shape of the concentration profile has been found to be approximately valid in many situations. ..."

2. Wavenumber Calibration Tables from Heterodynes Frequency Measurements by Arthur G. Maki, Joseph S. Wells (1997)
"Another characteristic of the gaussian shape is the bluntness at the center of the line. pressure broadening Pressure broadening gives rise to lines with a ..."

3. Gaseous Electronics Conference Radio-Frequency Reference Cell: Reprint From edited by James K. Olthoff (1996)
"In the x direction, a gaussian shape was chosen in order to approximate the beam-like nature of the microwave field after the focusing lens. ..."

4. Proceedings of the Workshop on Ion and Slow Positron Beam Utilisation by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Instituto Tecnologico e Nuclear, NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1999)
"... shape of the reaction cross-section. ae(£). is usually Lorentzian with FWHM of F. Both the beam energy spread and Doppler broadening has gaussian shape. ..."

5. Modelling in Aquatic Chemistry by Ingmar Grenthe, Ignasi Puigdomenech, Bert Allard (1997)
"The distribution represented by Eq. (V.39) has a quasi-gaussian shape with an apex at Kl'a. I\l'a is thus analogous to the mean A'0 of the normal ..."

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