
What exactly is the alpha in the Dirichlet distribution?
Nov 9, 2016 · The Dirichlet distribution is a distribution over the simplex, hence a distribution over finite support distributions. If you aim at a distribution over continuous distributions, you should look at the …
probability - What is a Dirichlet prior - Cross Validated
Dec 25, 2014 · The columns of the PFM will be multiplied by a Dirichlet distribution. I guess I really just need help on what a Dirichlet distribution is and how it relates to a multinomial model.
Dirichlet's kernel and Dirichlet integral - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 4, 2025 · is the Dirichlet kernel. We know that if g(x) g (x) is differentiable at x = 0 x = 0 or monotonic in some neighborhood of x = 0 x = 0, then by the Dirichlet-Dini criterion the limit exists and equals zero.
Sinc function vs Dirichlet kernel - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Thank you for your reply! Convolution of a function with the Dirichlet kernel produces the partial sum representing the function after forward and inverse Fourier transform. Does it make any sense to call …
Dirichlet distribution vs Multinomial distribution ... - Cross Validated
May 21, 2020 · Dirichlet is commonly used as a prior on a probability vector, since it is the conjugate prior of the multinomial distribution.
algebraic number theory - Proving Dirichlet character is primitive ...
Sep 29, 2023 · Proving Dirichlet character is primitive Ask Question Asked 2 years, 4 months ago Modified 2 years, 4 months ago
bayesian - Why is the Dirichlet distribution the prior for the ...
@Xi'an's answer (below) helped me - clarifying that the Dirichlet distribution is A prior for the multinomial, not THE prior. It's chosen because it is a conjugate prior that works well to describe …
Why Dirichlet form are interesting? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jan 16, 2019 · To wrap it up, Dirichlet forms are related to a lot of interesting mathematical objects at the intersection of analysis, geometry and probability, and, what is nore, they often provide a technically …
Dirichlet's test for convergence of improper integrals
Dirichlet's test for convergence of improper integrals Ask Question Asked 13 years, 9 months ago Modified 13 years, 8 months ago
calculus - Proof that the Dirichlet function is discontinuous ...
Proof that the Dirichlet function is discontinuous Ask Question Asked 12 years, 8 months ago Modified 4 years, 5 months ago