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Probability via Expectation
Peter Whittle
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Paperback. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 581.
This book has exerted a continuing appeal since its original publication in 1970. It develops the theory of probability from axioms on the expectation functional rather than on probability measure, demonstrates that the standard theory unrolls more naturally and economically this way, and that applications of real interest can be addressed almost immediately. A secondary aim of the original text was to introduce fresh examples and convincing applications, and that aim is continued in this edition, a general revision plus the addition of chapters giving an economical introduction to dynamic programming, that is then applied to the allocation problems represented ... Read more
This book has exerted a continuing appeal since its original publication in 1970. It develops the theory of probability from axioms on the expectation functional rather than on probability measure, demonstrates that the standard theory unrolls more naturally and economically this way, and that applications of real interest can be addressed almost immediately. A secondary aim of the original text was to introduce fresh examples and convincing applications, and that aim is continued in this edition, a general revision plus the addition of chapters giving an economical introduction to dynamic programming, that is then applied to the allocation problems represented ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Springer Texts in Statistics
Condition
New
Weight
580g
Number of Pages
353
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461267959
SKU
V9781461267959
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99-15
Reviews for Probability via Expectation
From the reviews of the fourth edition: ... a clear success in its unorthodoxy, Probability via Expectation has become a treasured classic. P.A.L. Emrechts in Short Book Reviews , Vol. 21/1, April, 2001 Apart from presenting a case for the development of probability theory by ... Read more