rvgamma: Generate Random Variables from a Gamma Sampling Model
Description
Generates random variables from a Gamma sampling model.
Usage
rvgamma(n=1, shape, rate = 1, scale = 1/rate)
Arguments
n
integer: number of variables to generate
shape
shape parameter, may be a rv
rate
rate parameter, may be a rv
scale
inverse of rate, may be specified optionally instead of rate
Value
A random vector (rv object).
Details
rvgamma
References
Kerman, Jouni and Gelman, Andrew. Manipulating and Summarizing Posterior Simulations Using Random Variable Objects. Technical report, Columbia University, New York.