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Probability for physicists / Simon sirca.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Graduate texts in physicsPublication details: Switzerland : Springer, 2016.Description: xiv, 415 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9783319316093
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 519.2 23 Si619
Contents:
1. Basic terminology -- 2. Probability distributions -- 3. Special continuous probability distributions -- 4. Expected values -- 5. Special discrete probability distributions -- 6. Stable distribution and random walks -- 7. Statistical inference from samples -- 8. Maximum-likelihood method -- 9. Method of least squares -- 10. Statistical tests : verifying hypotheses -- 11. Entropy and information -- 12. Markov processes -- 13. The Monte Carlo method -- 14. Stochastic population modeling -- Appendix A. Probability as measure -- Appendix B. Generating and characteristic functions -- Appendix C. Random number generators -- Appendix D. Tables of distribution quantiles.
Summary: This book is designed as a practical and intuitive introduction to probability, statistics and random quantities for physicists. The book aims at getting to the main points by a clear, hands-on exposition supported by well-illustrated and worked-out examples. A strong focus on applications in physics and other natural sciences is maintained throughout. In addition to basic concepts of random variables, distributions, expected values and statistics, the book discusses the notions of entropy, Markov processes, and fundamentals of random number generation and Monte-Carlo methods.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books ISI Library, Kolkata 519.2 Si619 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 137524
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Basic terminology --
2. Probability distributions --
3. Special continuous probability distributions --
4. Expected values --
5. Special discrete probability distributions --
6. Stable distribution and random walks --
7. Statistical inference from samples --
8. Maximum-likelihood method --
9. Method of least squares --
10. Statistical tests : verifying hypotheses --
11. Entropy and information --
12. Markov processes --
13. The Monte Carlo method --
14. Stochastic population modeling --
Appendix A. Probability as measure --
Appendix B. Generating and characteristic functions --
Appendix C. Random number generators --
Appendix D. Tables of distribution quantiles.

This book is designed as a practical and intuitive introduction to probability, statistics and random quantities for physicists. The book aims at getting to the main points by a clear, hands-on exposition supported by well-illustrated and worked-out examples. A strong focus on applications in physics and other natural sciences is maintained throughout. In addition to basic concepts of random variables, distributions, expected values and statistics, the book discusses the notions of entropy, Markov processes, and fundamentals of random number generation and Monte-Carlo methods.

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