TY - BOOK AU - Carlton,Matthew A. AU - Devore,Jay L. TI - Probability with applications in engineering, science, and technology T2 - Springer texts in statistics SN - 9781493903948 (hard cover : alk. paper) U1 - 519.2 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Probabilities. KW - Statistics. KW - Statistical Theory and Methods. N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Probability -- 2. Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- 3. Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- 4. Joint probability distributions and their applications -- 5. The Basics of Statistical Inference -- 6. Markov chains -- 7. Random processes -- 8. Introduction to signal processing-- Appendices-- Answers to odd-numbered exercises-- References-- Index N2 - This book provides a contemporary and lively postcalculus introduction to the subject of probability. The exposition reflects a desirable balance between fundamental theory and many applications involving a broad range of real problem scenarios. It is intended to appeal to a wide audience, including mathematics and statistics majors, prospective engineers and scientists, and those business and social science majors interested in the quantitative aspects of their disciplines ER -