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John A. Hartigan - Bayes Theory - 9781461382447 - V9781461382447
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Bayes Theory

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Description for Bayes Theory Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 253.
This book is based on lectures given at Yale in 1971-1981 to students prepared with a course in measure-theoretic probability. It contains one technical innovation-probability distributions in which the total probability is infinite. Such improper distributions arise embarras­ singly frequently in Bayes theory, especially in establishing correspondences between Bayesian and Fisherian techniques. Infinite probabilities create interesting complications in defining conditional probability and limit concepts. The main results are theoretical, probabilistic conclusions derived from probabilistic assumptions. A useful theory requires rules for constructing and interpreting probabilities. Probabilities are computed from similarities, using a formalization of the idea that the future will ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series in Statistics
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461382447
SKU
V9781461382447
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Ref
99-15

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"Hartigan provides a carefully referenced discussion that contains both supporting concepts as well as a presentation of Bayes theory." (Choice)

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