•Author :Robert Bartoszynski , Magdalena Niewiadomska-Bugaj
•Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (January 2, 2008)
•Language: English
•Book Description
Probability and Statistical Inference, Second Edition is a user-friendly book that stresses the comprehension of concepts instead of the simple acquisition of a skill or tool. It provides a mathematical framework that permits students to carry out various procedures using any number of computer software packages as opposed to relying on one particular package. Its unique approach to problems allows readers to integrate the knowledge gained from the text, thus, enhancing a more complete and honest understanding of the topic.
CONTENTS
Preface
1 Experiments, Sample Spaces, and Events
2 Probability
3 Counting
4 Conditional Probability: Independence
5 Markov Chains*
6 Random Variables: Univariate Case
7 Random Variables: Multivariate Case
8 Expectation
9Selected Families of Distributions
10Random Samples
11 Introduction to Statistical Inference
12Estimation
13 Testing Statistical Hypotheses
14 Linear Models
15 Rank Methods
16 Analysis of Categorical Data