Mathematics & Computer Science
Kosambi's map function (genetics)
1944D. D. KosambiAnnals of Eugenics (1944)Pan-Indian / unspecified
1944
A formula converting recombination frequencies into genetic map distances.
- Dated
- 1944
- As scholars put it
- 1944
- Originator
- D. D. Kosambi
- Source text
- Annals of Eugenics (1944)
- Region
- Pan-Indian / unspecified
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
Still used in genetic mapping software.
Fair to say
Kosambi was also a major historian and numismatist.
Path to modern innovation
Standard in genetics.
Transmission
Done in India.
References
- 1Kosambi (1944)
Further reading
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