Classic problems of probability /

"A great book, one that I will certainly add to my personal library." & mdash;Paul J. Nahin, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire Classic Problems of Probability presents a lively account of the most intriguing aspects of statistics. The book featur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gorroochurn, Prakash, 1971-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
Temas:
Probabilities > Famous problems.
Probabilities > History.
Probabilités > Histoire.
MATHEMATICS > Probability & Statistics > General.
Probabilities
Probabilities > Famous problems
History
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  • Classic Problems of Probability; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Cardano and Games of Chance (1564); 1.1 Discussion; 2 Galileo and a Discovery Concerning Dice (1620); 2.1 Discussion; 3 The Chevalier de Méré Problem I: The Problem of Dice (1654); 3.1 Discussion; 4 The Chevalier de Méré Problem II: The Problem of Points (1654); 4.1 Discussion; 5 Huygens and the Gambler's Ruin (1657); 5.1 Discussion; 6 The Pepys-Newton Connection (1693); 6.1 Discussion; 7 Rencontres with Montmort (1708); 7.1 Discussion; 8 Jacob Bernoulli and his Golden Theorem (1713); 8.1 Discussion.

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