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Statistical metrics. (English) Zbl 0063.03886

The author proposes a probabilistic generalization of the theory of metric spaces by introducing the concept of probabilistic (statistical) metric space. This paper by Menger constituted the starting point for a field of research known as the theory of probabilistic metric spaces.

MSC:

54E70 Probabilistic metric spaces
60B99 Probability theory on algebraic and topological structures
60E05 Probability distributions: general theory
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