Common Probability Distributions

This Compendium describes distributions appropriate for modeling "random" observations. Although similar summaries may be found in textbooks, this reference exhibits some unusual features, viz.,

Data Modeling

The distributions in this Compendium are typically used to model data of various kinds. The best, state-of-the-art way to carry out that process is via Bayesian inference, fully explained in the ebook
Data, Uncertainty and Inference
and implemented in the Mac OS X™ application
MacMCMC

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Compendium of Common Probability Distributions

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