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NoncentralChiSquareDistribution

NoncentralChiSquareDistribution[Nu, Lambda]
represents a noncentral chi^2 distribution with nu degrees of freedom and noncentrality parameter lambda.
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Basic Examples   (2)
The mean and variance of a noncentral chi^2 distribution:
Probability density function:
The mean and variance of a noncentral chi^2 distribution:
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Scope   (3)
Generate a set of pseudorandom numbers that have the noncentral chi^2 distribution:
Properties based on higher-order moments:
The 0.75 quantile of a noncentral chi^2 distribution:
Applications   (1)
Plot the cumulative distribution function of the random variable:
Properties & Relations   (3)
The probability density function integrates to unity:
Moments can be obtained from the characteristic function:
Possible Issues   (3)
NoncentralChiSquareDistribution is not defined when Nu is not a positive real number:
NoncentralChiSquareDistribution is not defined when Lambda is not a positive real number:
Substitution of invalid parameters into symbolic outputs gives results that are not meaningful:
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