Generate a pseudorandom number from a Rayleigh distribution.

Parameters

alpha

A double which specifies the scale parameter of the Rayleigh distribution

Return Value

A double, a pseudorandom number from a Rayleigh distribution

Remarks

Method nextRayleigh generates pseudorandom numbers from a Rayleigh distribution with scale parameter alpha.

See Also

Random Class | Imsl.Stat Namespace | Example

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