Gaussian-over-Rayleigh inclination distribution

ID: gaussian-over-rayleigh-inclination-distribution

Let with independent , and let be independent of them. Then has Rayleigh distribution and has the displayed cumulative distribution function for and density . Indeed, conditioning on gives , and a Gaussian integral completes the calculation. Independence is essential: choosing has the same Gaussian marginal but makes the ratio bounded by .

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