Questions on the use of Mathematica to construct models for approximating empirical data. (FindFit[], Fit[], LinearModelFit[], NonlinearModelFit[], etc.)
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Using NonlinearModelFit to fit data with errors
Assume we have some data of measurements
SeedRandom[9];
data = Table[{i,2*(1 + 5*RandomReal[])*Exp[-0.01*(1 + RandomReal[])*i]}, {i, {0, 100, 200, 400, 700}}];
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Performance in parameter estimation from ParametricNDSolve using varied initial conditions
I have 250 data points from a timecourse exeriment in a list, with columns specifying (1) time, (2-4) initial conditions, (5) absorbance reading. I want to fit 4 parameters (k1, k2, k3, k4) in a DAE ...
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How to adjust parameters to experimental data on a NDSolve problem
I have 2 differential equations with 2 variables, x and y,which are a function of t and I have the parameters k1, k2 y k3.
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Remove linear trend from data
I have a large data set with 150k lines and two data columns. I noticed that there is a linear trend, which I want to remove. So, I do the following:
first fit with a linear model
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Linear regression in a chosen range of points
Hi I'm absolutely newbie in Mathematica and have following problem:
My list looks like {{50, 0.75}, {51, 0.76}, ..., and I want to choose a range out of my ...
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Putting a matrix inside function
I want to fit a function to some data and inside the function there's a list
here's my data
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Using perpendicular offsets in FindFit
I want to use perpendicular offsets in the built-in FindFit function.
Are there any possible ways or do I have to code everything by myself?
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Does LinearModelFit perform an ordinary linear regression (least squares)?
Does LinearModelFit give an ordinary linear regression? I see lots of options, but nothing like "least squares" or OLR.
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Fit line similar to power of trendline in Excel
Is there a way to fit a line similar to power trendline in Excel?
Something in this fashion: Fit[data, {1, x, x^(-n)}, x]
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How can I nicely overlay fits for multiple arrays with ListPlot or ListLogPlot?
I'm plotting multiple lists with ListPlot[] or ListLogPlot[]:
ListLogPlot[{ListA, ListB, ListC, ListD, ListE}, PlotRange -> {{0, 100}, Automatic}]
I also have ...
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FindFit: Fit that is always lower - Change of Norm?
I am trying to find a fitting function for a multidimensional set of data. I will have to find a fitting function that is always lower (conservative) than the data fitted.
The easiest way is to look ...
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Smoothing/Averaging 2D Vector Fields
I have a list of 2D vectors defined by {{x,y},{u,v}} and would like to smooth or average the vectors. For example here are 2 vector fields, the second has noise ...
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How can I consistently get a good logistic regression fit?
I'm executing the command
NonlinearModelFit[data, c/(1 + a Exp[-b x]), {a, b, c}, x]
with the data being
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Why is NonlinearModelFit calling the model function with symbolic arguments?
I have a model to fit which is made of numerical functions and so it can give a value for any numerical value of the arguments, but creates an error when called with symbols. ...
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Is it possible to marginalize one or several parameters obtained from fitting procedure?
Statistical model analysis package has a few fitting functions. Their arguments are data points, fitting model and parameters in the fit. The result is a set of best values for parameters, which ...
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Fitting a set if data to a 'plane'
I have a set of data ({{1,4,2},{1,-1,2},{-1,2,4},{2,1,5},{-1,1,4},{1,1,2},{5,2,2}}) that I am some how supposed to fit to "the plane, that is with the function ...
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Method used by FindFit
Using FindFit, Mathematica selects an optimal algorithm when Automatic is selected.
I'd like to know the name of the method ...
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How to get confidence bands of parameters from a fitting procedure?
I have done fitting of data points with a given model that has two parameters (A and B), using NonlinearModelFit. The result of the fit is the maximum of the ...
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Multinomial logistic regression
Has anyone done multinomial logistic regression in Mathematica?
The binomial case is essentially done on the LogitModelFit documentation page and works fine.
I am ...
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Methods for NonlinearModelFit
I am using NonlinearModelFit for a thesis project.
I get quite different results if I change the Method to LevenbergMarquardt or QuasiNewton or ConjugateGradient ...
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Problem using NDSolve
This might be some simple mistake, but I am running out of ideas.
I am trying to fit an ODE system to some data. This error keeps appearing
NDSolve::nlnum: "The function value {0.299812 - ...
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Specify a constraint on an interval under FindMinimum
I have an interpolated function that looks like this:
$\hskip1.2in$
and, based on extreme and critical points, I want to use a polynomial to approximate the function. The points in question are:
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FindFit and NIntegrate with dependency between integration variables
I am trying to use FindFit and NIntegrate in this situation:
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FindFit: getting confidence intervals for the returned parameters
I'm using FindFit[] to fit a function to some experimental data. I'd like to know what error bars are on the fitted parameters.
Scipy's ...
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Fitting a theoretical density function with log-return sample
I am working on a exercise to fit a theoretical density
function,presented below, with log-return series of a stock.
$\frac{1}{2}a e^{a(x-\mu)} \quad \text{if x } < \mu $
or
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FindFit and Integration errors
First off, appologies for what may sound like a newbie question, as I am very new to using Mathematica.
I am trying to find a way to get Mathematica to give me an expression that would describe the ...
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NonlinearModelFit and NMinimize [closed]
I'm doing a non-linear fit on some data. The calculation residual is low, but I prefer to minimize another objective function such as:
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Finding a best fit curve and plotting it [closed]
I have a list as shown below:
m01 = {{250, 0.083121}, {200, 0.0888446}, {150, 0.0992422}, {100, 0.121567}, {50, 0.186825}}
I'm new to Mathematica, and would like ...
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NonlinearModelFit returning nonsense for very simple data
In fitting the following data, if I first log transform the y-values and use LinearModelFit I get a set of parameters that fits the data:
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Error message from evaluating NonlinearModelFit
I am trying to fit data to a Morse potential using NonlinearModelFit as follows:
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What can I do to eliminate the error FindFit::nrjnum:?
I am testing the "Power Law with finite-time singularity" hypothesis for world population growth for a project.
The data I'm using (same behaviour should also be exhibited by the stock market, thats ...
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Mathematica vs Sigmaplot (Non LinearModelFit)
I asked a question in a previous post that was closed because "The title of the question is not correct and the issue here is too trivial to help anyone later".
NonLinearModelFit
It's possible ...
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NMinimize::nnum: Question for fitting the data
I'm just wondering if someone could help me solve NMinimize::nnum: problem? I still can't find a solution for it. I used NDSolve to solve my functions. And trying ...
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Obtaining standardised regression coeffiecients
Regression coefficients are the constant that indicate the rate of change in one variable as a function of change in another. Standardised regression coefficients are the same, but refer to a change ...
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FindFit for an implicit function [closed]
Is FindRoot generally employed in the function definition when using FindFit on an implicit function (as in an example given in ...
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Mathematica Implementations of the Random Forest algorithm
Is anyone aware of Mathematica use/implementation of Random Forest algorithm?
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Fitting parameters of user defined function returning discrete values
So, I'm fairly new to Mathematica (apologies in advance for the noobiness), and I'm having some problems regarding fitting the parameters of a user defined function to data. I'll give a representative ...
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How can I fit a matrix function with multiple variables to given eigenvalues?
I have a 5x5 matrix function H[kx]
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ParametricNDSolveValue or NDSolve + fitting
I have been trying to find the value for the parameter kestim that yields the best fit of a model to some data points. datac has ...
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Optimizing the fitting of Ordinary Differential Equation(NDsolve) involving interpolation functions
I am a newbie to this forum. I am trying to use NDsolve to solve some ODEs involving the interpolation function. Then, I will compare the fitted curve and data to determine the ODE coefficients.
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LinearModelFit with millions of rows
I'd like to do a simple regression with millions of rows of (x,y) data. It seems to be too long for Mathematica. Is there a way to speed it up? It shouldn't be that hard to do, I am not sure what ...
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Problem with NIntegrate in NonlinearModelFit
We are receiving many error messages when using NIntegrate with NonlinearModelFit. Here is a much-simplified version of the code. It arrives at the correct answer after several messages saying that it ...
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System Identification with large Input/Output Data
I have some questions about system identification.
I made some measurement of current step (input) and voltage response(output) and I want to fine the parameters of my impedance.
The sample rate is ...
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NonlinearModelFit:cvmit: Failed to converge to the requested accuracy or Precision within 1000 iterations
I am trying to find some parameters from a model using NonlinearModelFit, but I always get the same error:
NonlinearModelFit:cvmit: Failed to converge to the ...
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How to visualize 3D fit
I have a data set of x,y,z values and I fit a function of x,y to the data. This works, but I can't come up with a nice way to ...
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How to determine the center and radius of a circle given three points in 3D?
I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand with this problem I have.
I have six points on a plane, and I am trying to determine if they form a circle or not.
I know that any three points in 2D ...
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Combined fitting via NonlinearModelFit
I am trying to fit my data to a combined function model. Say I have two functions with some common parameter(s)
f[x_]:= a*x^2 + b*x + c
g[x_]:= d*x^2 + e*x + c
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fit using parametric equations
I have experimental data with two columns (x & y). I need to fit the data to two parametric equations of the form
$$y =\text{const}_1 \times
\left( \frac{\int _a^{b}\sqrt{\frac{\left( 1+\gamma ...
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Multivariate Function Approximation With a Large Dataset
I have a nice amount of data from a trading strategy I am working on, where I have two different liquidity parameters as x, y variables.
Before entering a trade I am taking the moving average of ...
