rv (version 1.0)

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, J. and Gelman, A. (2007). Manipulating and Summarizing Posterior Simulations Using Random Variable Objects. Statistics and Computing 17:3, 235-244.

See also vignette("rv").

Examples

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