eggCounts (version 0.4-1)

fc_approx_gamma: Approximate a full conditional with given mode and curvature by a gamma distribution

Description

Approximate a full conditional with given mode and curvature by a gamma distribution

Usage

fc_approx_gamma(mode, curvature)

Arguments

mode

mode of the full conditional

curvature

curvature at the mode

Value

• shape and rate parameter of the approximating gamma distribution