Multivariate probability

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Multivariate probability

John H. McColl

(Arnold texts in statistics)

Arnold, c2004

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

This book is a comprehensive guide to multivariate probability for students who have an elementary knowledge of probability and are ready to move on to more advanced concepts. Topics covered include: A review of basic probability theory, including core ideas about random variables Bivariate distributions and the general theory of random vectors Relationships between random variables Normal linear model and multivariate sampling distributions Generating functions and convergence Each section is illustrated with numerous examples. Multivariate probability deliberately avoids a measure-theoretic approach in order to make these complex concepts easily accessible to a broad readership. Attention is restricted to discrete and (absolutely) continuous random variables. Although proofs are given of all the main results, this book is primarily intended to provide readers with the tools they require to build appropriate probability models for real-life situations. The usefulness of simulation in this respect is emphasized throughout the book.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals of probability. Random variables. Transforming and simulating random variables. Bivariate distributions. Random vectors. Sequence of random variables. Functions of a random vector. The multivariate normal distribution. Sampling. Appendix A - useful mathematical results. Appendix B - tables.

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  • NCID
    BA68390625
  • ISBN
    • 0340719966
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 304 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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