[R] How to use complicated FUN in apply ?

[Peter Dalgaard BSA]

José Ernesto Jardim <ernesto at ipimar.pt> writes:

> Hi everyone
> 
> I'm trying to use
> 
> sigma2.mat<-apply(ri.mat,2,'-n/2*log(sum(ri.mat^2)/n)')
> 
> but it's not working.
> 
> Is it wrong to use that kind of FUN in apply ? or am I doing something
> wrong ?!

Yes and yes... That syntax means that you want to use a function
called "-n/2*log(sum(ri.mat^2)/n)". I think you mean 

sigma2.mat<-apply(ri.mat,2, function(x) -n/2*log(sum(x^2)/n) )

(assuming that the variable "n" exists, otherwise you might something
like function(x){n<-length(x); -n/2*log(sum(x^2)/n)} )
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