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An Analytic Method for Rotation to Orthogonal Simple Structure

Author(s):
Saunders, David R.
Publication Year:
1953
Report Number:
RB-53-10
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
29
Subject/Key Words:
Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Orthogonal Rotation

Abstract

RB-53-10 describes a method for fitting an orthogonal simple structure to a sample of vectors in k-space. This report extends the solution to the fitting of an oblique simple structure. Exactly k distinct oblique factors are obtained, and the contribution of each to 5 is at a relative maximum. The solution should be computationally feasible for moderately large values of k, given the resources of a digital computer like Illiac of the IBM 701. A numerical example is included in which k = 2. A generalized computer routine for a single-address, stored-program machine is also included.

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