Gamma prior : Gamma and Exponential models
τ continuous random variable but can only take + value
τ∼Gamma(s,r)
Probability density functions:
f(τ)=rsΓ(s)τs−1e−rτforτ>0
E(τ)=sr;Mode(τ)=s−1rfors≥1;Var(τ)=sr2
When s = 1 -> Exponential model = Gamma(1,r)
τ∼Exp(r)