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Probability for Statisticians
Galen R. Shorack
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Description for Probability for Statisticians
Paperback. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 528 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBKL; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
The choice of examples used in this text clearly illustrate its use for a one-year graduate course. The material to be presented in the classroom constitutes a little more than half the text, while the rest of the text provides background, offers different routes that could be pursued in the classroom, as well as additional material that is appropriate for self-study. Of particular interest is a presentation of the major central limit theorems via Steins method either prior to or alternative to a characteristic function presentation. Additionally, there is considerable emphasis placed on the quantile function as well as the ... Read more
The choice of examples used in this text clearly illustrate its use for a one-year graduate course. The material to be presented in the classroom constitutes a little more than half the text, while the rest of the text provides background, offers different routes that could be pursued in the classroom, as well as additional material that is appropriate for self-study. Of particular interest is a presentation of the major central limit theorems via Steins method either prior to or alternative to a characteristic function presentation. Additionally, there is considerable emphasis placed on the quantile function as well as the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Springer Texts in Statistics
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
510
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319522067
SKU
V9783319522067
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About Galen R. Shorack
Galen Shorack, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Statistics (of which he was a founding member) and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Washington, Seattle. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mathematics from the University of Oregon and his PhD in Statistics from Stanford University. ... Read more
Reviews for Probability for Statisticians
It discusses measure theoretic probability from the viewpoint of what a theoretical statistician needs to know, and includes many details that an applied statistician may need to look up on occasion. Reading it frequently feels like you are sitting next to the author, with him pointing out the important parts, and suggesting how to think about things. I enjoyed that ... Read more