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Re: [R] random uniform sample of points on an ellipsoid (e.g. WG

R Heberto Ghezzo, Dr

2007-03-01

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Hello,
I do not know if I am completely out of it but . . .
if x,y,z is a point in a sphere and [u,v,w]'A[u,v,w] = 1 is the equation of an ellipsoid and A = T'T (cholesky) then
T.[x,y,z] should be a point in the ellipsoid ? isn't it?
Heberto Ghezzo
McGill University
Montreal Canada

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