Probably not : future prediction using probability and statistical inference
by
Dworsky, Lawrence N., 1943- author.
Title
:
Probably not : future prediction using probability and statistical inference
Author
:
Dworsky, Lawrence N., 1943- author.
ISBN
:
9781119518129
9781119518136
9781119518143
9781119518105
Edition
:
Second edition.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource
General Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
Introduction -- An introduction to probability -- Probability distribution functions and some math basics -- Building a bell -- Random walks -- Life insurance -- The binomial theorem -- Pseudorandom numbers and Monte-Carlo simulations -- Some gambling games in detail -- Scheduling and waiting -- Combined and conditional probabilities -- Bayesian statistics -- Estimation problems -- Paradoxes -- Benford's law -- Networks, infectious diseases and chain letters -- Introduction to frequentist statistical inference -- Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics -- Chaos and quanta -- Appendix.
Abstract
:
An introduction to probability and statistics at an introductory level.
Local Note
:
John Wiley and Sons
Subject Term
:
Prediction theory.
Probabilities -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Mathematical statistics -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Théorie de la prévision.
Probabilités -- Problèmes et exercices.
Mathematical statistics
Prediction theory
Probabilities
Genre
:
exercise books.
Problems and exercises
Problems and exercises.
Problèmes et exercices.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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| Online Library | E-Book | 595288-1001 | QA279.2 | | Wiley E-Kitap Koleksiyonu |