whittle likelihood

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What does whittle likelihood mean?

An approximation to the likelihood function of a stationary Gaussian time series.

Where does whittle likelihood come from?

Named after the mathematician and statistician Peter Whittle, who introduced it in his PhD thesis in 1951.

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