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17 package org.apache.commons.math.distribution;
18
19 /**
20 * The Gamma Distribution.
21 *
22 * <p>
23 * References:
24 * <ul>
25 * <li><a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/GammaDistribution.html">
26 * Gamma Distribution</a></li>
27 * </ul>
28 * </p>
29 *
30 * @version $Revision: 545192 $ $Date: 2007-06-07 07:35:04 -0700 (Thu, 07 Jun 2007) $
31 */
32 public interface GammaDistribution extends ContinuousDistribution {
33 /**
34 * Modify the shape parameter, alpha.
35 * @param alpha the new shape parameter.
36 */
37 void setAlpha(double alpha);
38
39 /**
40 * Access the shape parameter, alpha
41 * @return alpha.
42 */
43 double getAlpha();
44
45 /**
46 * Modify the scale parameter, beta.
47 * @param beta the new scale parameter.
48 */
49 void setBeta(double beta);
50
51 /**
52 * Access the scale parameter, beta
53 * @return beta.
54 */
55 double getBeta();
56 }