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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

CauchyDistribution

CauchyDistribution[a, b]
represents a Cauchy distribution with location parameter a and scale parameter b.

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Probability density function:

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Cumulative distribution function:

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Mean and variance of a Cauchy distribution are indeterminate:

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Median:

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Scope (5)Scope (5)

Applications (1)Applications (1)

Properties & Relations (13)Properties & Relations (13)

Possible Issues (2)Possible Issues (2)

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