Elementary probability

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Elementary probability

David Stirzaker

Cambridge University Press, 1994

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Includes index

Bibliographical references: p. 401

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The aim of this book is to provide a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The topics covered illustrate the wide range and power of the subject, and include conditional probability, independence, random variables, generating functions, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is friendly and clear and provides numerous worked examples and exercises, all of which help build up the important skills necessary for problem solving. The underlying probabilistic concepts are also well illustrated by this approach, making this book ideal both for self study and as a course text.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Probability
  • 2. Conditional probability and independence
  • 3. Counting
  • 4. Random variables: distribution and expectation
  • 5. Random vectors: independence and dependence
  • 6. Generating functions and their applications
  • 7. Continuous random variables
  • 8. Jointly continuous random variables
  • 9. Markov chains
  • Appendix.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA21530210
  • ISBN
    • 0521420288
    • 0521421837
  • LCCN
    93012917
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge ; New York, N.Y.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 406 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
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