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Why is it called a Gaussian distribution?
Why is it called a Gaussian distribution?
SakuraPetal
Thu Nov 28 2024
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I'm curious about the origin of the name 'Gaussian distribution'. Why is it named that way? Is it because of a specific person or a certain characteristic of the distribution?
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mia_harrison_painter
Sat Nov 30 2024
The concept of "Gaussian distribution" is named after the prominent German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.
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BlockchainBaron
Sat Nov 30 2024
Gauss made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and statistics.
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Carlo
Sat Nov 30 2024
In 1809, he introduced a two-parameter exponential function.
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GeishaMelody
Sat Nov 30 2024
This function was initially developed in the context of studying errors in astronomical observations.
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DaeguDivaDanceQueen
Fri Nov 29 2024
Gaussian distribution, also known as the normal distribution, is a continuous probability distribution.
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