Moment-generating function

Moment-generating function
Tag	`0WQVXP7PDB`
URI	`m2://0WQVXP7PDB`
Aliases	`moment-generating-function`, `mgf`
Kind	concept
Writing	W1 stated
MSC	60E10
Same as	Wikidata Q535587 Wikipedia Moment generating function

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Summary

The moment-generating function of a real random variable $X$ is the function $t \mapsto E[e^{tX}]$ . When it is finite near $0$ , its derivatives at $0$ are the moments of $X$ . The node moment-generating function gives the precise definition.

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edge specializes both: the more general notions and the special cases (0 of 1)

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Sources

Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_generating_function, lead section

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