40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics

"40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics" is intended to teach the reader to think probabilistically by solving challenging, non-standard probability problems. The motivation for this clearly written collection lies in the belief that challenging problems help to develop, ...and to sharpen, our probabilistic intuition much better than plain-style deductions from abstract concepts. The selected problems fall into two broad categories. Problems related to probability theory come first, followed by problems related to the application of probability to the field of mathematical statistics. All problems seek to convey a non-standard aspect or an approach which is not immediately obvious. The word puzzles in the title refers to questions in which some qualitative, non-technical insight is most important. Ideally, puzzles can teach a productive new way of framing or representing a given situation. Although the border between the two is not always clearly defined, problems tend to require a more systematic application of formal tools, and to stress more technical aspects. Thus, a major aim of the present collection is to bridge the gap between introductory texts and rigorous state-of-the-art books. Anyone with a basic knowledge of probability, calculus and statist Ausführliche Beschreibung Beschreibung ausblenden

1. Person:	Schwarz, Wolf
Weitere Körperschaften:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Weitere Personen:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	E-Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY Springer New York 2008, 2008
Beschreibung:	XII, 124 p. 29 illus online resource
Ausgabe:	1st ed. 2008
Serien:	Problem Books in Mathematics
Schlagworte:	Distribution (Probability theory Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
Online Zugang:	Volltext
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