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Sampling From A Manifold

Statistics Theory 2012-07-06 v2 Statistics Theory

Abstract

We develop algorithms for sampling from a probability distribution on a submanifold embedded in Rn. Applications are given to the evaluation of algorithms in 'Topological Statistics'; to goodness of fit tests in exponential families and to Neyman's smooth test. This article is partially expository, giving an introduction to the tools of geometric measure theory.

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@article{arxiv.1206.6913,
  title  = {Sampling From A Manifold},
  author = {Persi Diaconis and Susan Holmes and Mehrdad Shahshahani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.6913},
  year   = {2012}
}
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