Re: Fit Gaussian function to histogram
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg117818] Re: Fit Gaussian function to histogram
- From: Carsten <carsten_herrmann1 at gmx.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:30:51 -0500 (EST)
- References: <imsh9i$5me$1@smc.vnet.net>
On Mar 29, 1:54 pm, cubsfan334 <cubsfan... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I realize that I can generate a histogram from a data set using the
> Histogram[{data},bin size] command, yet this only seems to create a
> graphic. Is there anyway to fit a function (preferably Gaussian) to
> the histogram Mathematica creates?
>
> Thanks!
in Version 8, it is now possible to estimate the distribution.
There are many new possibilities in 8 regarding Probability and
Statistics
-Carsten