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.