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017    
018    package org.apache.commons.math.distribution;
019    
020    /**
021     * Weibull Distribution.  This interface defines the two parameter form of the
022     * distribution as defined by
023     * <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WeibullDistribution.html">
024     * Weibull Distribution</a>, equations (1) and (2).
025     *
026     * <p>
027     * References:
028     * <ul>
029     * <li><a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WeibullDistribution.html">
030     * Weibull Distribution</a></li>
031     * </ul>
032     * </p>
033     *
034     * @since 1.1
035     * @version $Revision: 670469 $ $Date: 2008-06-23 04:01:38 -0400 (Mon, 23 Jun 2008) $
036     */
037    public interface WeibullDistribution extends ContinuousDistribution {
038    
039        /**
040         * Access the shape parameter.
041         * @return the shape parameter.
042         */
043        double getShape();
044        
045        /**
046         * Access the scale parameter.
047         * @return the scale parameter.
048         */
049        double getScale();
050        
051        /**
052         * Modify the shape parameter.
053         * @param alpha The new shape parameter value.
054         */
055        void setShape(double alpha);
056        
057        /**
058         * Modify the scale parameter.
059         * @param beta The new scale parameter value.
060         */
061        void setScale(double beta);
062    }