invert4geom.randomly_sample_data

randomly_sample_data(seed, data_df, data_col, uncert_col)

Given a dataframe with a data column and an uncertainty column, sample the data with a normal distribution within the uncertainty range. Note that this overwrites the data column with the newly sampled data.

Parameters:

• seed (int) – random number generator seed

• data_df (pandas.DataFrame) – dataframe with columns data_col and uncert_col

• data_col (str) – name of data column to sample

• uncert_col (str) – name of uncertainty column to sample within

Returns:

dataframe with data column updated with sampled values

Return type:

pandas.DataFrame