Theory of Probability (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Burnside, William

9780266849308: Theory of Probability (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026684930X ISBN 13: 9780266849308

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HE present small volume on the theory of probability represents a manuscript which Professor Burnside had practically completed some time before his death.

The theory had begun to occupy his thought during the war; and the earliest (1918) of his papers, relating to any of its topics, deals with what is manifestly a military question, reduced (for purposes of calculation) to a purely mathematical form. As was his wont in any subject, his interest in its developments grew a number of isolated papers by him appeared from time to time, in a Widening range of treatment. Ultimately, he set himself to make a systematic account of the theory as it presented itself to him.

So far as can be remembered by Mrs Burnside, the draft was written at intervals before the middle of 1925. At the time when he had finished his account, it contained all the issues which he proposed to discuss: but marginal references in the manuscript shew that he intended to add a number of Notes elucidating or establishing statements in the text. Of these Notes, only one6 was actually written; and no memoranda have been found which might have indicated the intended range of the remainder. His work was interrupted by a serious illness late' in 1925. After a recovery which was only partial, he occasionally longed to return to the draft, so as to make additions and amplifications: but the necessary strength was lacking. The manuscript remained unaltered.

It has seemed desirable to publish his draft exactly as he left it. The Syndics of the Cambridge University Press have been willing to undertake the publication; and Mrs Burnside desires me to express her thanks to the Syndics for their action.

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