This book is intended as a popular, but abbreviated treatise on probability theory. Basic concepts and techniques are introduced and illustrated mainly by drawing from a wealth of entertaining, paradoxical, and mind-boggling probability problems (such as the birthday problem or the Monty Hall problem). The writing style is purposefully enjoyable and mostly non-technical. The pace is leisurely. No knowledge of calculus of previous knowledge of probability theory or statistics is required. The emphasis is on entertainment and pedagogy ratherthan applicability or usefulness. Examples reflect everyday occurrences, not pre-fabricated or altered data. While honest in approach, the author takes great pain to ease the level of mathematics throughout the work. Probability theory is learned by and through example.PETER OLOFSSON (Ph.D., Mathematical Statistics, Gothenberg University) holds two positions at the present time: an associate professorship at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (Sweden) and a lectureship at Rice University. His research interests include (among other areas) stochastic processes, branching processes, and gene networks. In addition to this book, he has just published a mathematical statistics with Wiley and he has two other manuscripts in-preparation. Olofsson is an active member of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and the Swedish Statistical Association. He has refereed for over seven journals or publishers in the lastdecade.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-62445-6
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 267
- Fecha Publicación: 23/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés