In this case the likelihoods are summarized by the likelihood function
data. In this case one may also calculate Bayes' factors
between any pair of values
This can be interesting if only a discrete number of solutions are
admissible.
When one publishes a likelihood function this should be clearly
stated.
Otherwise the temptation to turn
data into
data is really strong. In fact, taking the
example of the neutrino mass of Section ,
the formula
(with mass in eV)
can easily be considered as if it were a result for :
and conclude that
eV.