Probability: Modeling and Applications to Random Processes

ISBN: 978-0-471-45892-0

Hardcover

488 pages

September 2006

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Presents a seamless introduction to the basic elements of probability together with applications from stochastic processes
Places a primary focus on modeling so that students learn why various distributions and processes available are useful as probabilistic models of physical phenomena
Briefly discusses methods of point estimation seamlessly throughout, rather than placing the topic in a separate chapter
Prepares students for courses in statistical inference, stochastic processes, mathematical statistics, or other discipline-specific courses that require knowledge of probability and elementary stochastic processes
Includes 395 exercises comprised of 916 separate parts that ask a total of over 1000 different questions across eight chapters; 90 additional conceptual questions finish out the chapters