Elements of the theory of probability. [Eléments de la théorie des Probabilités] [The game of heads or tails -- Definitions and theorems -- Approximation formulas -- Further study of the game of heads or tails -- The law of large numbers -- The law of chance -- Definition of geometrical probability -- Some problems of geometrical probabilities -- The introduction of arbitrary functions -- Errors of measurement -- The problem of choice in the continuum -- The discrete case -- Statistical problems -- The continuous case -- The determination of causes -- Psychologoical games and the imitation of chance -- Objective and subjective probabilities -- The Petersburg Paradox]

Borel, Emile, 1871-1956. ; John E. Freund

Published by Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall , 1965, 1965

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178 p. illus. 24 cm. ; LCCN: 65-15094 ; LC: QA273; Dewey: 519.1 ; OCLC: 285300 ; brown cloth ; no dustjacket ; ex-lib, stamps, label, date due, pocket ; Contents: The game of heads or tails -- Definitions and theorems -- Approximation formulas -- Further study of the game of heads or tails -- The law of large numbers -- The law of chance -- Definition of geometrical probability -- Some problems of geometrical probabilities -- The introduction of arbitrary functions -- Errors of measurement -- The problem of choice in the continuum -- The discrete case -- Statistical problems -- The continuous case -- The determination of causes -- Psychologoical games and the imitation of chance -- Objective and subjective probabilities -- The Petersburg Paradox. ; pen mark on page 6, else VG. Seller Inventory # 005635

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Title: Elements of the theory of probability. [...

Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall , 1965

Publication Date: 1965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: Book