.. _method-bayes_calibration-muq-mala:

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mala
""""


Metropolis-adjusted Langevin algorithm




**Topics**


bayesian_calibration



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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* None

- *Default:* dram


**Description**


When the user selects 'bayesian_calibration muq' in the Dakota input file,
the occurrence of the 'mala' keyword will cause Dakota to use the MALA
algorithm (:cite:p:`RobTwe96`) from the MUQ library.