TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sirca,Simon
TI  - Probability for physicists
T2  - Graduate texts in physics
SN  - 9783319316093
U1  - 519.2 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Switzerland
PB  - Springer
KW  - Probabilities
N1  - 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
N2  - 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.
ER  -