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Benford´s Law: Theory and Applications
Steven Miller
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Description for Benford´s Law: Theory and Applications
Hardback. Editor(s): Miller, Steven J. Num Pages: 464 pages, 78 line illus. BIC Classification: PBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 250 x 38. Weight in Grams: 800.
Benford's law states that the leading digits of many data sets are not uniformly distributed from one through nine, but rather exhibit a profound bias. This bias is evident in everything from electricity bills and street addresses to stock prices, population numbers, mortality rates, and the lengths of rivers. Here, Steven Miller brings together many of the world's leading experts on Benford's law to demonstrate the many useful techniques that arise from the law, show how truly multidisciplinary it is, and encourage collaboration. Beginning with the general theory, the contributors explain the prevalence of the bias, highlighting explanations for ... Read more
Benford's law states that the leading digits of many data sets are not uniformly distributed from one through nine, but rather exhibit a profound bias. This bias is evident in everything from electricity bills and street addresses to stock prices, population numbers, mortality rates, and the lengths of rivers. Here, Steven Miller brings together many of the world's leading experts on Benford's law to demonstrate the many useful techniques that arise from the law, show how truly multidisciplinary it is, and encourage collaboration. Beginning with the general theory, the contributors explain the prevalence of the bias, highlighting explanations for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
796g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691147611
SKU
V9780691147611
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About Steven Miller
Steven J. Miller is associate professor of mathematics at Williams College. He is the coauthor of An Invitation to Modern Number Theory (Princeton).
Reviews for Benford´s Law: Theory and Applications
"This book will prove to be both a valuable reference and a first source to turn to for whoever is interested in the mathematical genesis and empirical usefulness of Benford's law."
Walter Kramer, Statistical Papers
Walter Kramer, Statistical Papers