Tossing Half-Coins and Other Partial Coins: Signed Probabilities and Sibuya Distribution
Key Points
The simulation method demonstrates how signed probabilities can be calculated for tossing fractions of a coin.
Using the Sibuya distribution, this approach models scenarios with non-standard coin tosses effectively.
The study presents various examples, showcasing the flexibility of numerical simulation for signed probability distribution.
Finding new methods for calculating probabilities in unique scenarios can enhance understanding in probabilistic modeling.
Abstract
A method for numerical simulation of signed probability distributions for the case of tossing 1/n-th of a coin is presented and illustrated by examples.