__Introduction to Probability, Second Edition,__ is written for upper-level undergraduate students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences. With his trademark clarity and economy of language, the author explains important concepts of probability, while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including special distributions, the joint probability density function, covariance and correlation coefficients of two random variables, and more.* Demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations * Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way * Each section provides relevant proofs, and is followed by exercises and useful hints * Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site Introduction to Probability, Second Edition , discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way. This one-semester basic probability textbook explains important concepts of probability while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. This edition demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including conditional probability and independence; numerical characteristics of a random variable; special distributions; joint probability density function of two random variables and related quantities; joint moment generating function, covariance and correlation coefficient of two random variables; transformation of random variables; the Weak Law of Large Numbers; the Central Limit Theorem; and statistical inference. Each section provides relevant proofs, followed by exercises and useful hints. Answers to even-numbered exercises are given and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site. This book will be of interest to upper level undergraduate students and graduate level students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences. Demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way Each section provides relevant proofs, and is followed by exercises and useful hints Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way. This one-semester basic probability textbook explains important concepts of probability while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. This edition demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including conditional probability and independence; numerical characteristics of a random variable; special distributions; joint probability density function of two random variables and related quantities; joint moment generating function, covariance and correlation coefficient of two random variables; transformation of random variables; the Weak Law of Large Numbers; the Central Limit Theorem; and statistical inference. Each section provides relevant proofs, followed by exercises and useful hints. Answers to even-numbered exercises are given and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site. This book will be of interest to upper level undergraduate students and graduate level students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences.--Provided by publisher
Introduction to Probability, Second Edition, is written for students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences with a background in a year-long elementary calculus, taking upper level or graduate level introduction to probability courses. Roussas utilizes his trademark clarity and economy of expression to elucidate important concepts of probability, while providing a plethora of useful examples and exercises of real world applications for students to consider.
• Includes text, examples, and graphical illustrations-where appropriate-to motivate the reader, and also demonstrate the applicability of probability in a great variety of human activities
• Provides a mathematically relatively rigorous, yet accessible and always within the prescribed prerequisites, discussion of probability theory, important to students of all disciplines cited above
• Each section provides relevant proofs and is followed by exercises and hints, providing useful clues to the solutions
• Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site
Introduction to Probability, Second Edition, is written for upper-level undergraduate students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences. With his trademark clarity and economy of language, the author explains important concepts of probability, while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including special distributions, the joint probability density function, covariance and correlation coefficients of two random variables, and more.
- Demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations
- Discusses probability theory in a mathematically rigorous, yet accessible way
- Each section provides relevant proofs, and is followed by exercises and useful hints
- Answers to even-numbered exercises are provided and detailed answers to all exercises are available to instructors on the book companion site
Introduction to Probability, Second Edition, is written for upper-level undergraduate students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences. With his trademark clarity and economy of language, the author explains important concepts of probability, while providing useful exercises and examples of real world applications for students to consider. After introducing fundamental probability concepts, the book proceeds to topics including special distributions, the joint probability density function, covariance and correlation coefficients of two random variables, and more. George Roussas, University of California, Davis, USA. Publisher's note Suitable for upper-level undergraduate students in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, actuarial science, biological sciences, economics, physics, and some of the social sciences, this book demonstrates the applicability of probability to many human activities with examples and illustrations.