Linearly Independent, Orthogonal, and Uncorrelated Variables

Authors
Rodgers, Joseph Lee Nicewander, W. Alan Toothaker, Larry
Citation
Rodgers, Joseph Lee et al., Linearly Independent, Orthogonal, and Uncorrelated Variables, American statistician , 38(2), 1984, pp. 133-134
Journal title
American statistician → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031305
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1984
Pages
133 - 134
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
Linearly independent, orthogonal, and uncorrelated are three terms used to indicate lack of relationship between variables.This short didactic article compares these three terms in both an algebraic and a geometric framework.An example is used to illustrate the differences.