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$-2 \ln \lambda = 2[\ln L_{bimodal} - \ln L_{unimodal}]$ (the bigger $-2 \ ln \lambda$ is, the more we are convinced that it is a bimodal distribution)  $D = \frac {|\mu_1 - \mu_2|}{(\sigma^2_1+\sigma^2_2)/2)^{0.5}}$ ($D > 2$ is necessary for a bimodal distribution but not sufficient)  kurtosis $ < 0$ is a necessary for a bimodal distribution but not sufficient  \subsection{Excess-mass method (EMM)} \label{sec:methods-emm}