Publication details
Benfordův zákon
| Title in English | Benford's law |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Učitel matematiky |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | https://dml.cz/handle/10338.dmlcz/148641 |
| Keywords | Benford's law, logarithms, invariants |
| Description | This article refers to the Benford’s Law, also known as the first-digit law, which is one of the most mysterious law of nature. The article provides the basic characteristic of the law and a simple, intuitive explanation of why and when the law applies. The last part is focused on using the law in case of suspicion that the data are manipulated. |