Probability Transformation Explorer

Live Script introduction to the theory and applications of probability distribution transformation using symbolic and numerical methods.

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This Live Script script illustrates the application of the transformations of probability density functions using symbolic and numerical methods. Topics include propagation of uncertainty, the inverse and cumulative transform, and the generation of samples from an empirical distribution.
The script may interest students and instructors in physics and other STEM fields. 'Try this" suggestions are included to encourage exploration.

Cite As

Duncan Carlsmith (2026). Probability Transformation Explorer (https://ch.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/166016-probability-transformation-explorer), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: Random Number from Empirical Distribution

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.01

Added interactive_examples tag

1.0.0