Determining Overlap of Two Gaussians Mathematically

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The mathematical determination of the overlap between two Gaussian distributions is achieved through convolution. This process allows for the analysis of the points of intersection, the sum or difference of the distributions, and the quantification of the probability contained within the overlapping region. Understanding these concepts is crucial for applications in statistics and probability theory.

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Hello,

how is the overlap of two gaussians determined mathematically?

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Yes,
it is done by convolution. Details can be seen by goggling convolution.
 
fk08 said:
Hello,

how is the overlap of two gaussians determined mathematically?

Thanks

Do you mean the points of intersection of two distributions, or the form of the sum/difference of two distributions, or the amount of probability contained in a region of overlap?
 

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