Introduction to Probability : Models and Applications, Hardcover by Balakrishnan, N.; Koutras, Markos V.; Politis, Konstadinos G., ISBN 1118123344, ISBN-13 9781118123348, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK<p><b>An essential guide to the concepts of probability theory that puts the focus on models and applications</b></p> <p><i>Introduction to Probability</i> offers an authoritative text that presents the main ideas and concepts, as well as the theoretical background, models, and applications of probability. The authors—noted experts in the field—include a review of problems where probabilistic models naturally arise, and discuss the methodology to tackle these problems.<br /><br />A wide-range of topics are covered that include the concepts of probability and conditional probability, univariate discrete distributions, univariate continuous distributions, along with a detailed presentation of the most important probability distributions used in practice, with their main properties and applications. <br /><br />Designed as a useful guide, the text contains theory of probability, de finitions, charts, examples with solutions, illustrations, self-assessment exercises, computational exercises, problems and a glossary. This important text:<br /><br />• Includes classroom-tested problems and solutions to probability exercises <br />• Highlights real-world exercises designed to make clear the concepts presented <br />• Uses Mathematica software to illustrate the text’s computer exercises <br />• Features applications representing worldwide situations and processes <br />• Offers two types of self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter, so that students may review the material in that chapter and monitor their progress. <br /><br />Written for students majoring in statistics, engineering, operations research, computer science, physics, and mathematics, Introduction to Probability: Models and Applications is an accessible text that explores the basic concepts of probability and includes detailed information on models and applications.</p>
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