TY  - BOOK
AU  - Venkatesh,Santosh S.
TI  - The theory of probability
SN  - 9781139169325 (ebook)
AV  - QA273 .V398 2013
U1  - 519.2 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Probabilities
KW  - History
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
N2  - From classical foundations to advanced modern theory, this self-contained and comprehensive guide to probability weaves together mathematical proofs, historical context and richly detailed illustrative applications. A theorem discovery approach is used throughout, setting each proof within its historical setting and is accompanied by a consistent emphasis on elementary methods of proof. Each topic is presented in a modular framework, combining fundamental concepts with worked examples, problems and digressions which, although mathematically rigorous, require no specialised or advanced mathematical background. Augmenting this core material are over 80 richly embellished practical applications of probability theory, drawn from a broad spectrum of areas both classical and modern, each tailor-made to illustrate the magnificent scope of the formal results. Providing a solid grounding in practical probability, without sacrificing mathematical rigour or historical richness, this insightful book is a fascinating reference and essential resource, for all engineers, computer scientists and mathematicians
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139169325
ER  -