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Multiple linear regression: a practical reference

A quick reference guide for different aspects of multiple linear regression, including model fitting, the covariance matrix and standard errors on coefficients, and confidence and prediction intervals on new observations.

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Simulated annealing for global optimisation

An overview of simulated annealing: a surprisingly simple and elegant stochastic optimisation technique that is able to escape local minima and find the global optimum.

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Gower's distance for mixed data types

A step-by-step guide to calculating Gower's distance; a useful metric for measuring dissimilarity between data points with mixed types of variables.

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Geometry of the Rotating Vector Model

The linear polarisation of radio pulsars typically traces out a smooth, S-shaped curve as the star rotates. This is the derivation of the maths behind it.

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MAD anomaly detection

It can be critical to detect anomalies or outliers in data. The Median Absolute Deviation method provides a robust, yet simple, way to do this.

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What is this website for?

I'm setting this website up for several key reasons: to learn HTML and CSS; to force me to improve my writing skills; and to provide a "dumping ground" for all of the interesting bits and pieces I come across during my day-to-day work.

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