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Fisher Skewness


\begin{displaymath}
\gamma_1 = {\mu_3\over {\mu_2}^{3/2}} = {\mu_3\over \sigma^3},
\end{displaymath}

where $\mu_i$ is the $i$ Moment about the Mean, and $\sigma=\sqrt{\mu_2}$ is the Standard Deviation.

See also Fisher Kurtosis, Moment, Skewness, Standard Deviation




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26