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Re: Fit Gaussian function to histogram

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  • 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


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