Landau distribution [SEP] named after
Landau distribution
In probability theory, the Landau distribution is a probability distribution named after Lev Landau.
Because of the distribution's "fat" tail, the moments of the distribution, like mean or variance, are undefined. The distribution is a particular case of stable distribution.
Definition.
The probability density function, as written originally by Landau, is defined by the complex integral:
where "a" is an arbitrary positive real number, meaning that the integration path can be any parallel to the imaginary
Landau (disambiguation)
Landau is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Landau may also refer to:
Places.
- Landau an der Isar, a town in Bavaria, Germany
- Landau, the former name of Shyrokolanivka, which became part of Ukraine after World War II
- Landau (crater), on the far side of the Moon
Vehicles.
- Landau (carriage), a type of convertible carriage named after the city of Landau
- Landau (automobile),