Probability: A Very Short Introduction

Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty requires an appreciation of the way random chance works. In this Very Short Introduction, John Haigh provides a brief account of probability theory; explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributions, and looking its applications in science and economics.

Zusatztext An excellent and provocative introduction to a fascinating and underappreciated subject. Informationen zum Autor John Haigh is a mathematics tutor at the University of Sussex and has written many papers on probability. He is the author of three books, including Taking Chances (OUP, 2003). Klappentext Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty requires an appreciation of the way random chance works. In this Very Short Introduction, John Haigh provides a brief account of probability theory; explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributions, and looking its applications in science and economics. Zusammenfassung Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty requires an appreciation of the way random chance works. In this Very Short Introduction, John Haigh provides a brief account of probability theory; explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributions, and looking its applications in science and economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Fundamentals; 2 The workings of probability; 3 Historical sketch; 4 Chance experiments; 5 Making sense of probabilities; 6 Games people play; 7 Applications in science and operations research; 8 Other applications; 9 Curiosities and dilemmas; Appendix - Answers to questions posed

An excellent and provocative introduction to a fascinating and underappreciated subject.

Auteur
John Haigh is a mathematics tutor at the University of Sussex and has written many papers on probability. He is the author of three books, including Taking Chances (OUP, 2003).

Contenu

1 Fundamentals; 2 The workings of probability; 3 Historical sketch; 4 Chance experiments; 5 Making sense of probabilities; 6 Games people play; 7 Applications in science and operations research; 8 Other applications; 9 Curiosities and dilemmas; Appendix - Answers to questions posed