Suppose a researcher collects x1,...,n i.i.d. measurements of the background radiation in Boston. Suppose also that these observations follow a Rayleigh distribution with parameter T, with pdf given by XTе¯¯x² f(x) = = Find the maximum likelihood estimate for T.

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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Suppose a researcher collects x1,...,n i.i.d. measurements of the background radiation in
Boston. Suppose also that these observations follow a Rayleigh distribution with parameter
T, with pdf given by
f(x) = xTе- 1²/Tx²2
Find the maximum likelihood estimate for T.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a researcher collects x1,...,n i.i.d. measurements of the background radiation in Boston. Suppose also that these observations follow a Rayleigh distribution with parameter T, with pdf given by f(x) = xTе- 1²/Tx²2 Find the maximum likelihood estimate for T.
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