A History Of The Mathematical Theory Of Probability: From The Time Of Pascal To That Of Laplace (1865) - Couverture rigide

Todhunter, I

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ISBN 10 : 1436573394 ISBN 13 : 9781436573399

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

""A History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability: From the Time of Pascal to That of Laplace"" is a book written by Isaac Todhunter and published in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive history of the development of mathematical probability theory from the 17th century up to the early 19th century. It covers the contributions of early mathematicians such as Blaise Pascal, Pierre de Fermat, and Christiaan Huygens, and their work on games of chance and the development of the concept of probability. The book also discusses the contributions of later mathematicians such as Daniel Bernoulli, Thomas Bayes, and Laplace, and their work on statistical inference, the law of large numbers, and the central limit theorem. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both mathematicians and non-mathematicians interested in the history of probability theory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Throughout his early life, Isaac Todhunter (1820–84) excelled as a student of mathematics, gaining a scholarship at the University of London and numerous awards during his time at St John's College, Cambridge. Taking up fellowship of the college in 1849, he became widely known for both his educational texts and his historical accounts of various branches of mathematics. The present work, first published in 1865, describes the rise of probability theory as a recognised subject, beginning with a discussion of the famous 'problem of points', as considered by the likes of the Chevalier de Méré, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat during the latter half of the seventeenth century. Subsequently, the application of advanced methods that had been developed in classical areas of mathematics led to rapid progress in probability theory. Todhunter traces this growth, closing with a thorough account of Pierre-Simon Laplace's far-reaching work in the area.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1865 edition by Macmillan and Co., Cambridge and London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1436573394
• ISBN 13: 9781436573399
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 640
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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