TY - BOOK AU - Graham,Carl TI - Markov chains: analytic and Monte Carlo computations T2 - Wiley series in probability and statistics SN - 9781118517079 (cloth) U1 - 519.233 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Chichester PB - John Wiley KW - Markov processes KW - Monte Carlo method KW - Numerical calculations N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 195) and index; 1. First steps-- 2. Past, present, and future-- 3. Transience and recurrence-- 4. Long-time behavior-- 5. Monte Carlo methods-- Appendix A-- References-- Solutions for the exercises-- Index N2 - Markov Chains: Analytic and Monte Carlo Computations introduces the main notions related to Markov chains and provides explanations on how to characterize, simulate, and recognize them. Starting with basic notions, this book leads progressively to advanced and recent topics in the field, allowing the reader to master the main aspects of the classical theory. This book also features: Numerous exercises with solutions as well as extended case studies. A detailed and rigorous presentation of Markov chains with discrete time and state space ER -