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Digital Dice: Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems
Paul J. Nahin
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Description for Digital Dice: Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems
Paperback. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 halftone. 31 line illus. 22 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; UFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million rolls of a pair of dice. This is what Digital Dice is all about: how to get numerical answers to difficult probability problems without having to solve complicated mathematical equations. Popular-math writer Paul Nahin challenges readers to solve twenty-one difficult but fun problems, from determining the odds of coin-flipping games to figuring out the behavior of ... Read more
Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million rolls of a pair of dice. This is what Digital Dice is all about: how to get numerical answers to difficult probability problems without having to solve complicated mathematical equations. Popular-math writer Paul Nahin challenges readers to solve twenty-one difficult but fun problems, from determining the odds of coin-flipping games to figuring out the behavior of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Princeton Puzzlers
Condition
New
Weight
278g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691158211
SKU
V9780691158211
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About Paul J. Nahin
Paul J. Nahin is the author of many best-selling popular-math books, including Chases and Escapes, Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula, When Least is Best, Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers, and An Imaginary Tale (all Princeton). He is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire.
Reviews for Digital Dice: Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems
"The problems are accessible but still realistic enough to be engaging, and the solutions in the back of the book will get you through any sticky spots. Writing your own versions of a few of these programs will acquaint you with a useful approach to problem solving and a novel style of thinking."
Brian Hayes, American Scientist "Digital Dice will appeal ... Read more
Brian Hayes, American Scientist "Digital Dice will appeal ... Read more