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python-scipyHow do I use Python Scipy to generate a PDF?


Scipy is a Python library that provides many user-friendly and efficient numerical routines such as numerical integration, optimization, and special functions. It also has capabilities for generating PDFs from data. Here is an example of how to generate a PDF from a given data set using Scipy:

import scipy.stats as stats

# Generate a random data set
x = np.random.randn(1000)

# Generate the PDF from the data set
pdf = stats.norm.pdf(x)

This code will generate a normal probability density function (PDF) from the given data set. The PDF can then be plotted using matplotlib.

Code explanation

  1. import scipy.stats as stats: imports the scipy stats module for use in the code
  2. x = np.random.randn(1000): generates a random data set of 1000 values
  3. pdf = stats.norm.pdf(x): generates the PDF from the data set

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