Elementary Applications of Probability Theory (Hardcover)

Henry C. Tuckwell

ISBN 10: 0412576201 / ISBN 13: 9780412576201

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1995

Hardcover. This book provides a clear and straightforward introduction to applications of probability theory with examples given in the biological sciences and engineering.The first chapter contains a summary of basic probability theory. Chapters two to five deal with random variables and their applications. Topics covered include geometric probability, estimation of animal and plant populations, reliability theory and computer simulation. Chapter six contains a lucid account of the convergence of sequences of random variables, with emphasis on the central limit theorem and the weak law of numbers. The next four chapters introduce random processes, including random walks and Markov chains illustrated by examples in population genetics and population growth. This edition also includes two chapters which introduce, in a manifestly readable fashion, the topic of stochastic differential equations and their applications. This book provides a clear and straightforward introduction to applications of probability theory with examples given in the biological sciences, engineering, and physical, social and statistical sciences. It also introduces the topic of stochastic differential equations and their applications. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780412576201

Synopsis:

This book provides a clear and straightforward introduction to applications of probability theory with examples given in the biological sciences and engineering. The first chapter contains a summary of basic probability theory. Chapters two to five deal with random variables and their applications. Topics covered include geometric probability, estimation of animal and plant populations, reliability theory and computer simulation. Chapter six contains a lucid account of the convergence of sequences of random variables, with emphasis on the central limit theorem and the weak law of numbers. The next four chapters introduce random processes, including random walks and Markov chains illustrated by examples in population genetics and population growth. This edition also includes two chapters which introduce, in a manifestly readable fashion, the topic of stochastic differential equations and their applications.

About the Author: Tuckwell\, Henry C.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Elementary Applications of Probability ...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new
Edition: 2nd Edition