Elementary Probability Theory with Stochastic Processes
Synopsis
In the past half-century the theory of probability has grown from a minor isolated theme into a broad and intensive discipline interacting with many other branches of mathematics. At the same time it is playing a central role in the mathematization of various applied sciences such as statistics, opera tions research, biology, economics and psychology-to name a few to which the prefix "mathematical" has so far been firmly attached. The coming-of-age of probability has been reflected in the change of contents of textbooks on the subject. In the old days most of these books showed a visible split personality torn between the combinatorial games of chance and the so-called "theory of errors" centering in the normal distribution. This period ended with the appearance of Feller's classic treatise (see [Feller l]t) in 1950, from the manuscript of which I gave my first substantial course in probability. With the passage of time probability theory and its applications have won a place in the college curriculum as a mathematical discipline essential to many fields of study. The elements of the theory are now given at different levels, sometimes even before calculus. The present textbook is intended for a course at about the sophomore level. It presupposes no prior acquaintance with the subject and the first three chapters can be read largely without the benefit of calculus.Book details
- Edition:
- 2nd ed. 1975
- Series:
- Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
- Author:
- K. L. Chung
- ISBN:
- 9781475751147
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780387901596
- Publisher:
- Springer New York
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2021-01-26
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1975
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Mathematics and Statistics, Nonfiction