von Mises distribution

Summary

von Mises distribution is a probability distribution^[1]. It draws 170 Wikipedia views per month (probability_distribution category, ranking #5 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

• von Mises distribution's instance of is recorded as probability distribution^[3].
• von Mises distribution's instance of is recorded as continuous probability distribution^[4].
• von Mises distribution's instance of is recorded as symmetric probability distribution^[5].
• von Mises distribution's instance of is recorded as Von Mises–Fisher distribution^[6].
• Richard von Mises is named after von Mises distribution^[7].
• von Mises distribution's Commons category is recorded as Von Mises distribution^[8].
• von Mises distribution's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06036l^[9].
• von Mises distribution's defining formula is recorded as f(x\mid\mu,\kappa)=\frac{e^{\kappa\cos(x-\mu)}}{2\pi I_0(\kappa)}^[10].
• von Mises distribution's MathWorld ID is recorded as vonMisesDistribution^[11].
• von Mises distribution's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[12].
• von Mises distribution's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 198138136^[13].
• von Mises distribution's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C198138136^[14].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include probability distribution^[3], continuous probability distribution^[4], symmetric probability distribution^[5], and Von Mises–Fisher distribution^[6].

History and Context

Richard von Mises is named after von Mises distribution^[7].

Why It Matters

von Mises distribution draws 170 Wikipedia views per month (probability_distribution category, ranking #5 of 9).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]