Introduction to Probability - Couverture rigide

George G. Roussas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0128000414 ISBN 13 : 9780128000410

Editeur : Academic Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Introduction to Probability, Second Edition, discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way. This one-semester basic probability textbook explains important concepts of probability while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider.

This edition demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including conditional probability and independence; numerical characteristics of a random variable; special distributions; joint probability density function of two random variables and related quantities; joint moment generating function, covariance and correlation coefficient of two random variables; transformation of random variables; the Weak Law of Large Numbers; the Central Limit Theorem; and statistical inference. Each section provides relevant proofs, followed by exercises and useful hints. Answers to even-numbered exercises are given and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site.

This book will be of interest to upper level undergraduate students and graduate level students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences.

• Demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations
• Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way
• Each section provides relevant proofs, and is followed by exercises and useful hints
• Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Introduction to Probability, Second Edition, is written for upper-level undergraduate students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences. With his trademark clarity and economy of language, the author explains important concepts of probability, while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including special distributions, the joint probability density function, covariance and correlation coefficients of two random variables, and more.

• Demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations
• Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way
• Each section provides relevant proofs, and is followed by exercises and useful hints
• Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Academic Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0128000414
• ISBN 13: 9780128000410
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 546