Note on the Frequency of Use of the Different Digits in Natural Numbers

@article{NewcombNoteOT,
  title={Note on the Frequency of Use of the Different Digits in Natural Numbers},
  author={Simon Newcomb},
  journal={American Journal of Mathematics},
  volume={4},
  pages={39}
}
  • S. Newcomb
  • Mathematics
  • American Journal of Mathematics
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