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Posted to java-user@lucene.apache.org by co...@bt.com on 2003/08/05 15:51:59 UTC

lucene scoring algorithm

Hi,
 
I'm trying to understand the scoring algorithm of lucene. So far as I
understand, it is an implementation of a vector space model with the cosinus
similarity. This model is modified to allow the boost of certain terms. 
 
Is this right or did miss something?
 
Cord