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    Cover of Elementary probability

    Elementary probability

    David Stirzaker · 1994

    Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this well established textbook provides a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The presentation is entertaining without any sacrifice of rigour; important notions are covered with the clarity that the subject demands. Topics covered include conditional probability, independence, discrete and continuous random variables, basic combinatorics, generating functions and limit theorems, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is accessible to undergraduate students and provides numerous worked examples and exercises to help build the important skills necessary for problem solving.

    Data & Statistics
    Open LibraryAmazon
    Stats for nerds
    1recommend
    2mentions
    2people
    2022–2024years
    50% recommend50% neutral

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    1. nothingisconvexMay 2024
      Elementary Probability by Stirzaker is my favorite intro.
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    2. erehwebApr 2022
      Don't have the book any more, but I believe Kai Lai Chung says in "Elementary Probability with Stochastic Processes" that J.M. Keynes made a similar point - if the roulette wheel is red ten times, then you should suspect that there is a bias, and bet on red for the next.
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