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Zipf’s Law:The Hidden Features
An attempt is made to give mathematical and nonmathematical explanation of Zipf’s law. Many hidden features and applications are illustrated. Zipf’s law. The law is extended in relation to word-length.
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Zipf’s Law, Word-Length Frequency Relationship Pareto’s Law.
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