gaussian

gaussian, a MATLAB code which evaluates the Gaussian function and its derivatives.

A formula for the Gaussian function at the point x is:

      g(x,mu,sigma) = 1/sigma/sqrt(2*pi) * exp ( -(x-mu)^2/2/sigma^2)
      

Licensing:

The information on this web page is distributed under the MIT license.

Languages:

gaussian is available in a MATLAB version and an Octave version and a Python version.

Related Data and Programs:

gaussian_test

gaussian_2d, a MATLAB code which evaluates a general Gaussian function of a 2D argument.

hermite_polynomial, a MATLAB code which evaluates the physicist's Hermite polynomial, the probabilist's Hermite polynomial, the Hermite function, and related functions.

Source Code:

• gaussian_value.m, evaluates the gaussian function or one of its derivatives, at a point X.
• hermite_polynomial_value.m, evaluates the probabilist's Hermite polynomial of a given order at a point X.
• r8_mop.m, evaluates (-1)^k for any integer k.