With its many easy-to-follow mathematical examples, this book takes the reader on an almost chronological trip through the fascinating and amazing laws of chance, omnipresent in the natural world and in our daily lives. Along the route many fascinating topics are discussed, such as: challenging probability paradoxes; ‘paranormal’ coincidences; game odds; causes and effects; interpretation of opinion polls; winning chances as a game proceeds; the nature of randomness; entropy and randomness; randomness in life; algorithmic complexity and the undecidability of randomness; possibilities and limitations of learning the laws of a Universe immersed in chance events. This charming book will inform and entertain the scientist and non-scientist alike. Unique book on how probability affects our everyday lives Includes many easy-to-follow mathematical examples Reveals the likelihood of the unlikely! INDICE: Preface. Probabilities and Games. Amazing Conditions. The Hope of Winning. The Wonderful Curve. Probable Inferences. Fortune and Ruin. Chance Natures. Noisy Irregularities. Chance and Order. Living with Chance.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-74416-0
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés