# α-SCALAR CURVATURE OF THE t-MANIFOLD

Cho, Bong-Sik;Jung, Sun-Young

• Accepted : 2011.09.26
• Published : 2011.12.25
• 30 9

#### Abstract

The Fisher information matrix plays a significant role in statistical inference in connection with estimation and properties of variance of estimators. In this paper, we define the parameter space of the t-manifold using its Fisher's matrix and characterize the t-manifold from the viewpoint of information geometry. The ${\alpha}$-scalar curvatures to the t-manifold are calculated.

#### Keywords

${\alpha}$-connection;${\alpha}$-scalar curvature

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