Extract Log-Determinant from a pdMat Object

DESCRIPTION:

This method function extracts the logarithm of the determinant of a square-root factor of the positive-definite matrix represented by object .

USAGE:

logDet(object) 

REQUIRED ARGUMENTS:

object
an object inheriting from class pdMat, representing a positive definite matrix.

VALUE:

the log-determinant of a square-root factor of the positive-definite matrix represented by object.

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EXAMPLES:

pd1 <- pdSymm(diag(1:3)) 
logDet(pd1)