Free parameter
A free parameter is a variable in a mathematical model which cannot be predicted precisely or constrained by the model[1] and must be estimated[2] experimentally or theoretically. A mathematical theory is more likely to be right and less likely to be wishful thinking if is consistent with large amounts of data with few free parameters
See also
References
- ^ Kline, Rex B. (2015-11-03). Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling. Guilford Publications. p. 128. ISBN 9781462523351.
- ^ Calvert, Gemma; Spence, Charles; Stein, Barry E. (2004-01-01). The Handbook of Multisensory Processes. MIT Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780262033213.