Block Category: Random Generator
Description: The cauchy block generates random numbers for a standard Cauchy distribution. Its importance in physics is due to it being the solution to the differential equation describing forced resonance. In spectroscopy, it is the description of the line shape of spectral lines which are broadened by many mechanisms collision broadening. For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy_distribution.
Alpha: Specifies the median and mode of the curve. You can enter a value in hexadecimal notation or as a C expression.
Gamma: Controls the shape of the curve. You can enter a value in hexadecimal notation or as a C expression.
Label: Indicates a user-defined block label that appears when View > Block Labels is activated.