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Distribution of Quadratic Forms

Consider the quadratic form $Q={\bf X}'{\bf BX}$ where ${\bf B}$ is a $p \times p$ matrix of rank $r\leq p$. We will find the distribution of $Q$, making certain assumptions about ${\bf B}$.


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Bob Murison 2000-10-31