Probability and Random Processes - Hardcover

Grimmett, Geoffrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198536666 ISBN 13: 9780198536666

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1992

Synopsis

This text has three main aims: to provide an introduction to probability without exposing the reader to overmuch measure theory, to discuss a wide range of random processes in some depth with many examples, and to give the beginner some flavour of more advanced work, by suitable choice of material. The book begins with basic material commonly covered in first-year undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses, and finishes with topics to be found in graduate courses. Features of this new edition include: new and expanded sections in the early chapters providing more illustrative examples and introducing more ideas early on; two new chapters providing more comprehensive treatment of the simpler properties of martingales and diffusion processes; and more exercises at the ends of almost all sections, with many new problems at the ends of chapters. The companion volume "Probability and Random Processes: Problems and Solutions" includes complete worked solutions to all exercises and problems of this edition. The book should be useful as a text for mathematics and natural science undergraduates at all levels from first to final-year degree work and useful as a reference book for graduates and all those interested in the applications of probability theory.

About this title

Review

"... this is definitely one of my favourites as a textbook ... a wealth of interesting teaching material at all levels" -- Short Book Reviews of the ISI

"As well as its masterful coverage of the material, the book has many appealing stylistic features." -- Mathematical Gazette

"The first edition was excellent, but the second edition is even better. The companion "Problems and Solution", contains 675 carefully chosen problems with well explained solutions. Buy them both!" -- Mathematika

"The reviewer greatly enjoyed going through the book, not least due to its diversity, its up-to-date flavour and its many interesting and amusing examples. It is highly recommended as one of the nicest texts at its level" -- Zentralblatt fur Mathematik

About the Author

Geoffrey Grimmett is at Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge. David Stirzaker is at Mathematical Institute, Oxford University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198536666
• ISBN 13: 9780198536666
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 554