beta distribution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003070",
  "term": "beta distribution",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The general formula for the probability density function of the beta distribution is [See PDF page 125 for formula http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/upload/2007_10_01_criteria_humanhealth_microbial_thesaurus_microbial-thesaurus.pdf] where p and q are the shape parameters, a and b are the lower and upper bounds, respectively, of the distribution, and B(p,q) is the beta function.\n\n2. A unimodal distribution with confined lower and upper bounds.\n\n3. The general formula for the probability density function of the beta distribution is [See PDF page 125 for formula where p and q are the shape parameters, a and b are the lower and upper bounds, respectively, of the distribution, and B(p,q) is the beta function. [NIST/SEMATECH 2005a]",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "NIST/SEMATECH 2005a",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "Adapted from Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/beta-distribution/"
}