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rvm

Random Generation from the von Mises Distribution

Generates pseudo-random numbers from a von Mises distribution.

rvm(n, mean, k)

`n`	number of random variables to generate.
`mean`	mean direction in radians of the von Mises distribution.
`k`	concentration parameter of the von Mises distribution.

Simulation from the von Mises distribution is done via the algorithm due to Best and Fisher (1979).

Returns a vector of n independent random variables generated from a von Mises distribution. Values are between 0 and 2 pi.

Best, D. and Fisher, N. (1979). Efficient simulation of the von Mises distribution. Applied Statistics, 24, 152-157.