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title: "Prior distribution mathematical notation"
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# Prior distribution mathematical notation

Prior distribution is a recurring research-paper notation family. Specifies a distribution over latent variables or parameters before conditioning on the…

## Public overview

Prior distribution is a recurring research-paper notation family. Specifies a distribution over latent variables or parameters before conditioning on the current observation.

Prior distribution: Specifies a distribution over latent variables or parameters before conditioning on the current observation. Example: Latent codes are assumed standard normal before observing x.

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