Basic Probability Theory with Applications

• Main Author: Lefebvre, Mario. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2009.
• Series: Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematical statistics.; Probabilities.; Applied mathematics.; Engineering mathematics.; Economic theory.; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes.; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering.; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.
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This book presents elementary probability theory with interesting and well-chosen applications that illustrate the theory. An introductory chapter reviews the basic elements of differential calculus which are used in the material to follow. The theory is presented systematically, beginning with the...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Review of Differential Calculus
• Elementary Probability
• Random Variables
• Random Vectors
• Reliability
• Queueing
• Time Series
• Appendix A: List of Symbols and Abbreviations
• Appendix B: Statistical Tables
• Appendix C: Solutions to 'Solved Exercises'
• Appendix D: Answers to Even-Numbered Exercises
• Appendix E: Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
• References
• Index.