[Numpy-discussion] Generating Bell Curves (was: Using normal() )
Rich Shepard
rshepard at appl-ecosys.com
Fri Apr 25 11:46:15 EDT 2008
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008, David Huard wrote:
> Other suggestions for bounded bell-shaped functions that reach zero on a
> finite interval:
>
> - Beta distribution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_distribution
> - Cubic B-splines:http://www.ibiblio.org/e-notes/Splines/Basis.htm
Thanks, David. I'm aware of the Beta distribution, but the cubic B-splines
are completely new to me. Certainly something to look into.
Rich
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