Moments for order statistics in shift parameter exponential distribution
M. Rahman and L.M. Pearson (2002). Moments for order statistics in shift parameter exponential distribution. Journal of Statistical Research, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 75-83.
Abstract
Exponential distributions are used extensively in the field of life-testing. Inferences for the parameters in exponential distributions are often based on order statistics. Recurrence relations of order statistics are developed for the raw and product moments in two parameter exponential distributions. Explicit forms of the first and second order raw moments, and of the product. moments for two order statistics are also provided.