why w_s,f follow gamma distribution

[caiquanyou]

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Icannot understand why w_s,f follow gamma distribution ？

[vitkl]

Hi @caiquanyou

Gamma distribution is a prior for w_s,f because it is a distribution over positive real numbers. Does this answer your question? If not please describe exactly what you don't understand.

[vitkl]

I am assuming that this is resolved.