Math Problem Statement
[L\left( {\alpha ,\theta } \right) = \prod\limits_{i = 1}^m {\left[ {\alpha \theta {{\left( { - {y_i}} \right)}^{\theta - 1}}{e^{ - \alpha {{\left( { - {y_i}} \right)}^\theta }}}} \right]} {\left[ {1 - {e^{ - \alpha {{\left( { - {y_i}} \right)}^\theta }}}} \right]^{{R_i}}}] take 1st, secon and third derivative wrt to theta, alpha
Solution
To compute the first, second, and third derivatives of the given likelihood function with respect to and , we proceed step by step. Here's the given function for reference:
[ L(\alpha, \theta) = \prod_{i=1}^m \left[ \alpha \theta (-y_i)^{\theta - 1} e^{-\alpha (-y_i)^\theta} \right] \left[ 1 - e^{-\alpha (-y_i)^\theta} \right]^{R_i}. ]
Step 1: Log-Likelihood
It's usually easier to differentiate the log-likelihood instead of the likelihood directly. The log-likelihood, , is given by:
Step 2: Partial Derivatives w.r.t. and
We'll compute derivatives up to the third order.
1. First Derivatives
With respect to :
With respect to :
2. Second Derivatives
With respect to :
With respect to :
Mixed derivative:
3. Third Derivatives
The third derivatives are increasingly complex, but their structure follows the pattern above. If you need explicit terms for these, please confirm, and I will expand them further.
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Related Questions
- How can these derivatives be used to estimate and ?
- Can this likelihood be maximized using gradient-based methods?
- What numerical methods can simplify the computation of higher-order derivatives?
- How does the behavior of change as increases?
- Can this likelihood function be approximated for large values of ?
Tip
Using symbolic computation tools like SymPy or Mathematica can help verify and simplify these derivatives for complex likelihoods.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Calculus
Logarithms
Probability Theory
Likelihood Functions
Formulas
Log-likelihood function: ℓ(α, θ) = ∑[ln(α) + ln(θ) + (θ-1)ln(-y_i) - α(-y_i)^θ + R_i ln(1 - e^(-α(-y_i)^θ))]
First derivative: ∂ℓ/∂θ and ∂ℓ/∂α
Second derivative: ∂²ℓ/∂θ², ∂²ℓ/∂α², and ∂²ℓ/∂α∂θ
Third derivatives: Higher-order extensions of second derivatives
Theorems
Chain Rule for Differentiation
Product Rule for Differentiation
Logarithmic Differentiation
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate - Advanced Mathematics or Statistics
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