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Problems and Snapshots from the World of Probability
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Problems and Snapshots from the World of Probability Paperback - 1993 - 1994th Edition

by Gunnar Blom; Lars Holst; Dennis Sandell

This book comprises a collection of 125 problems and snapshots from discrete probability. The problems were selected on the basis of their elegance and utility whereas the snapshots are intended to provide quick overviews of topics in probability. The original style of the problems may even inspire new directions of research. 30 illustrations. Approx.


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We, the authors of this book, are three ardent devotees of chance, or some- what more precisely, of discrete probability. When we were collecting the material, we felt that one special pleasure of the field lay in its evocation of an earlier age: many of our 'probabilistic forefathers' were dexterous solvers of discrete problems. We hope that this pleasure will be transmitted to the readers. The first problem-book of a similar kind as ours is perhaps Mosteller's well-known Fifty Challenging Problems in Probability (1965). Possibly, our book is the second. The book contains 125 problems and snapshots from the world of prob- ability. A 'problem' generally leads to a question with a definite answer. A 'snapshot' is either a picture or a bird's-eye view of some probabilistic field. The selection is, of course, highly subjective, and we have not even tried to cover all parts of the subject systematically. Limit theorems appear only seldom, for otherwise the book would have become unduly large. We want to state emphatically that we have not written a textbook in probability, but rather a book for browsing through when occupying an easy-chair. Therefore, ideas and results are often put forth without a machinery of formulas and derivations; the conscientious readers, who want to penetrate the whole clockwork, will soon have to move to their desks and utilize appropriate tools.

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This book comprises a collection of 125 problems and snapshots from discrete probability. The problems are selected on the basis of their elegance and utility whereas the snapshots are intended to provide a quick overview of topics in probability. These include combinatorics, Poisson approximation, patterns in random sequences, Markov chains, random walks, cover times, and embedding procedures. A wide range of readers will enjoy this diverse selection of topics. Students will find this a helpful and stimulating companion to their probability courses. The snapshots will leave the students with an expanded knowledge about topics not generally covered by textbooks. Other than a basic exposure to probabilistic ideas, such as might be gained from a first course in probability, it is self-contained. Consequently, almost all of the problems can be tackled by undergraduate students as well as appeal to those who enjoy the challenge of constructing and solving problems.

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  • Title Problems and Snapshots from the World of Probability
  • Author Gunnar Blom; Lars Holst; Dennis Sandell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1994th
  • Edition 1994
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Springer
  • Date 1993-12-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780387941615 / 0387941614
  • Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.21 x 0.62 in (23.47 x 15.77 x 1.57 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Probabilities - Problems, exercises, etc
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 93031828
  • Dewey Decimal Code 519.2
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