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ISBN
9781118314333
Genre
Algemeen
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30-04-2012
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Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Wiley
Auteur(s)
Prakash Gorroochurn
Classic Problems of Probability
Prakash Gorroochurn
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Leesfragment
€57,99
Winner
of
the
2012
PROSE
Award
for
Mathematics
from
The
American
Publishers
Awards
for
Professional
and
Scholarly
Excellence."A
great
book,
one
that
I
will
certainly
add
to
my
personal
library." —Paul
J.
Nahin,
Professor
Emeritus
of
Electrical
Engineering,
University
of
New
HampshireClassic
Problems
of
Probability
presents
a
lively
account
of
the
most
intriguing
aspects
of
statistics.
The
book
features
a
large
collection
of
more
than
thirty
classic
probability
problems
which
have
been
carefully
selected
for
their
interesting
history,
the
way
they
have
shaped
the
field,
and
their
counterintuitive
nature.From
Cardano's
1564
Games
of
Chance
to
Jacob
Bernoulli's
1713
Golden
Theorem
to
Parrondo's
1996
Perplexing
Paradox,
the
book
clearly
outlines
the
puzzles
and
problems
of
probability,
interweaving
the
discussion
with
rich
historical
detail
and
the
story
of
how
the
mathematicians
involved
arrived
at
their
solutions.
Each
problem
is
given
an
in-depth
treatment,
including
detailed
and
rigorous
mathematical
proofs
as
needed.
Some
of
the
fascinating
topics
discussed
by
the
author
include:Classic
Problems
of
Probability
is
an
eye-opening,
one-of-a-kind
reference
for
researchers
and
professionals
interested
in
the
history
of
probability
and
the
varied
problem-solving
strategies
employed
throughout
the
ages.
The
book
also
serves
as
an
insightful
supplement
for
courses
on
mathematical
probability
and
introductory
probability
and
statistics
at
the
undergraduate level.
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