Probability and statistics for computer science /
Comprehensive and thorough development of both probability and statistics for serious computer scientists; goal-oriented: "to present the mathematical analysis underlying probability results" Special emphases on simulation and discrete decision theory Mathematically-rich, but self-containe...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Comprehensive and thorough development of both probability and statistics for serious computer scientists; goal-oriented: "to present the mathematical analysis underlying probability results" Special emphases on simulation and discrete decision theory Mathematically-rich, but self-contained text, at a gentle pace Review of calculus and linear algebra in an appendix Mathematical interludes (in each chapter) which examine mathematical techniques in the context of probabilistic or statistical importance Numerous section exercises, summaries, historical notes, and Further Readings for reinforcement of content |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 744 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 733-738) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118165966 1118165969 9781118165836 1118165837 9780470383421 0470383429 |