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ZipfDistribution

ZipfDistribution[

]
represents a Zipf distribution with parameter

.

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The probability for value x in a Zipf distribution is proportional to if x is a positive integer, and is zero otherwise. »

ZipfDistribution allows to be any positive real number.

ZipfDistribution can be used with such functions as Mean, CDF and RandomInteger. »

Basic Examples (2)

Mean and variance of a Zipf distribution:

Probability density function:

Applications (2)

Properties & Relations (3)

Possible Issues (2)

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Discrete Distributions

Discrete Statistical Distributions

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