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In probability theory and statistics, the Beta distribution is a family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval [0,1] parametrized by two non-negative shape parameters, typically denoted by //alpha// and //beta//. | In probability theory and statistics, the Beta distribution is a family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval [0,1] parametrized by two non-negative shape parameters, typically denoted by //alpha// and //beta//. | ||
- | f(x, | + | f(x, |
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+ | where | ||
+ | //Beta// (the beta function) | ||
- | The beta function, B\Beta, is a normalization constant | + | Beta(alpha,beta) = //integral from 0 to 1 of t^(alpha-1)*(1-t)^(beta-1) dt.// |
- | where beta(z, | ||
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- | support 0 <= x <= 1 | ||
^Parameter^Description | ^Parameter^Description | ||
- | |A |The first shape parameter |2.0 |A>0 | | + | |alpha |The first shape parameter |2.0 |alpha>0 | |
- | |B | + | |beta |The second shape parameter|2.0 |