Dotterverteilung

Dotterverteilung is a term that appears only sporadically in mathematical and statistical literature, and it does not have a single, widely accepted definition. In German-language sources, it is sometimes encountered as a possible misspelling or variant of other well-known distributions, which can lead to confusion about its meaning. Because there is no standard formulation, the term cannot be characterized by a universal density, mass function, or set of properties.

Possible interpretations vary with context. In some cases, Dotterverteilung may be a typographical error for the Dirac-Verteilung (Dirac delta distribution), which is a generalized function representing a unit point mass at a specific location. In other instances, it could be a misnamed reference to the Dirichlet-Verteilung (Dirichlet distribution), a multivariate distribution on the simplex used in Bayesian statistics. There are also rare, niche usages in specialized texts where the term denotes a bespoke or locally defined distribution, for which a concrete description would only be available from the original source.

Because the term lacks a canonical definition, there is no single set of properties or formulas to cite. When encountering Dotterverteilung, it is advisable to check the exact source to determine the intended meaning, or to seek clarification from the author. See also Dirac distribution, Dirichlet distribution, and general discussions of probability distributions.

See also: Dirac distribution, Dirichlet distribution, probability distribution, generalized functions.