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Fundamentals of Probability

AUTHOR: Saeed Ghahramani
ISBN: 0131453408
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Presenting probability in a natural way, this book uses interesting, carefully selected instructive examples that explain the theory, definitions, theorems, and methodology. "Fundamentals of Probability" has been adopted by the American Actuarial...

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Fundamentals of Probability
- Book Review, by Saeed Ghahramani

Book News, Inc.
This one-semester basic probability textbook is written for majors in mathematics, physics, engineering, statistics, actuarial science, operations research, and computer science. The revised edition adds a subsection on reliability of systems and a section on order statistics to the chapter on joint distributions. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Book Description
Presenting probability in a natural way, this book uses interesting, carefully selected instructive examples that explain the theory, definitions, theorems, and methodology. Fundamentals of Probability has been adopted by the American Actuarial Society as one of its main references for the mathematical foundations of actuarial science. Topics include: axioms of probability; combinatorial methods; conditional probability and independence; distribution functions and discrete random variables; special discrete distributions; continuous random variables; special continuous distributions; bivariate distributions; multivariate distributions; sums of independent random variables and limit theorems; stochastic processes; and simulation. For anyone employed in the actuarial division of insurance companies and banks, electrical engineers, financial consultants, and industrial engineers.

Book Info
Presents probability in a natural way: through interesting and instructive examples and exercises that motivate the theory, definitions, theorems, and methodology. DLC: Probabilities.

The publisher, Prentice-Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics
A comprehensive class-tested introduction to Basic Probability -- flexibly designed for use with students of varying levels of learning abilities and interests.

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Book Review

Fundamentals of Probability
- Book Reviews, by Saeed Ghahramani

Fundamentals of Probability

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This book is a valuable reference to Basic Probability and related problems, featuring unique discussions published in recent journals to support individual investigation. Chapter topics include combinatorial methods, conditional probability and independence, random variables, distributions, and simulation. For professionals in the fields of computer and actuarial science, electrical and industrial engineering,, operations research, applied mathematics, and statistics, who desire additional input to help solve the indeterministic business, government, and engineering problems they encounter at work.

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This one-semester basic probability textbook is written for majors in mathematics, physics, engineering, statistics, actuarial science, operations research, and computer science. The revised edition adds a subsection on reliability of systems and a section on order statistics to the chapter on joint distributions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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