`scipy.stats._continuous_distns:moyal_gen`

source: /scipy/stats/_continuous_distns.py :7567

Signature

   class     moyal_gen (    momtype    =  1   ,    a    =  None   ,    b    =  None   ,    xtol    =  1e-14   ,    badvalue    =  None   ,    name    =  None   ,    longname    =  None   ,    shapes    =  None   ,    seed    =  None     )

Members

Summary

A Moyal continuous random variable.

Extended Summary

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Notes

The probability density function for moyal is:

f (x) = exp (- (x + exp (- x)) /2) / 2 π

for a real number $x$ .

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This distribution has utility in high-energy physics and radiation detection. It describes the energy loss of a charged relativistic particle due to ionization of the medium ^[1]. It also provides an approximation for the Landau distribution. For an in depth description see ^[2]. For additional description, see ^[3].

Aliases

scipy.stats._continuous_distns.moyal_gen