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Definition of The Gamma Function: The gamma function is a function of a real a>0. It is the integral over y from zero to infinity of y^a-1e^-y dy. This integral is the gamma function of a, GAMMA(a). The gamma distribution is a function that includes the gamma function. (Econterms)

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• Gamma distribution

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