Table Of Content

Classic Problems of Probability Classic Problems of Probability Prakash Gorroochurn DepartmentofBiostatistics,ColumbiaUniversity,NewYork,NY Copyright(cid:1)2012byJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.Allrightsreserved PublishedbyJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,Hoboken,NewJersey PublishedsimultaneouslyinCanada Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformorby anymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,scanning,orotherwise,exceptaspermitted underSection107or108ofthe1976UnitedStatesCopyrightAct,withouteitherthepriorwritten permissionofthePublisher,orauthorizationthroughpaymentoftheappropriateper-copyfeetothe CopyrightClearanceCenter,Inc.,222RosewoodDrive,Danvers,MA01923,(978)750-8400,fax(978) 750-4470, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressedtothePermissionsDepartment,JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,111RiverStreet,Hoboken,NJ07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permission. LimitofLiability/DisclaimerofWarranty:Whilethepublisherandauthorhaveusedtheirbesteffortsin preparingthisbook,theymakenorepresentationsorwarrantieswithrespecttotheaccuracyor completenessofthecontentsofthisbookandspecificallydisclaimanyimpliedwarrantiesof merchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Nowarrantymaybecreatedorextendedbysales representativesorwrittensalesmaterials.Theadviceandstrategiescontainedhereinmaynotbesuitablefor yoursituation.Youshouldconsultwithaprofessionalwhereappropriate.Neitherthepublisher norauthorshallbeliableforanylossofprofitoranyothercommercialdamages,includingbutnot limitedtospecial,incidental,consequential,orotherdamages. Forgeneralinformationonourotherproductsandservicesorfortechnicalsupport,please contactourCustomerCareDepartmentwithintheUnitedStatesat(800)762-2974,outsidethe UnitedStatesat(317)572-3993orfax(317)572-4002. Wileyalsopublishesitsbooksinavarietyofelectronicformats.Somecontentthatappearsinprint maynotbeavailableinelectronicformats.FormoreinformationaboutWileyproducts,visitour web site at www.wiley.com. LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData: Gorroochurn,Prakash,1971- Classicproblemsofprobability/PrakashGorroochurn. p.cm. Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN978-1-118-06325-5(pbk.) 1. Probabilities–Famousproblems.2. Probabilities–History.I.Title. QA273.A4G672012 519.2–dc23 2011051089 PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Nishi and Premal operae pretium est Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xi 1 CardanoandGamesofChance(1564) 1 2 GalileoandaDiscoveryConcerningDice(1620) 9 3 TheChevalierdeM(cid:1)er(cid:1)eProblemI:TheProblemofDice(1654) 13 4 TheChevalierdeM(cid:1)er(cid:1)eProblemII:TheProblemofPoints(1654) 20 5 HuygensandtheGambler’sRuin(1657) 39 6 ThePepys–NewtonConnection(1693) 49 7 RencontreswithMontmort(1708) 54 8 JacobBernoulliandhisGoldenTheorem(1713) 62 9 DeMoivre’sProblem(1730) 81 10 DeMoivre,Gauss,andtheNormalCurve(1730,1809) 89 11 DanielBernoulliandtheSt.PetersburgProblem(1738) 108 12 d’Alembertandthe“CroixouPile”Article(1754) 119 13 d’AlembertandtheGambler’sFallacy(1761) 124 14 Bayes,Laplace,andPhilosophiesofProbability(1764,1774) 129 15 Leibniz’sError(1768) 156 16 TheBuffonNeedleProblem(1777) 159 vii viii Contents 17 Bertrand’sBallotProblem(1887) 169 18 Bertrand’sStrangeThreeBoxes(1889) 175 19 Bertrand’sChords(1889) 179 20 ThreeCoinsandaPuzzlefromGalton(1894) 186 21 LewisCarroll’sPillowProblemNo.72(1894) 189 22 BorelandaDifferentKindofNormality(1909) 194 23 Borel’sParadoxandKolmogorov’sAxioms(1909,1933) 199 24 OfBorel,Monkeys,andtheNewCreationism(1913) 208 25 Kraitchik’sNecktiesandNewcomb’sProblem(1930,1960) 215 26 FisherandtheLadyTastingTea(1935) 224 27 BenfordandthePeculiarBehavioroftheFirstSignificantDigit(1938) 233 28 CoincidingBirthdays(1939) 240 29 L(cid:1)evyandtheArcSineLaw(1939) 247 30 Simpson’sParadox(1951) 253 31 Gamow,Stern,andElevators(1958) 260 32 Monty-Hall,Cars,andGoats(1975) 264 33 Parrondo’sPerplexingParadox(1996) 271 Bibliography 277 Photo Credits 296 Index 299

Description:

"Classic Problems of Probability" is the winner of the 2012 PROSE Award for Mathematics from The American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence."A great book, one that I will certainly add to my personal library."--Paul J. Nahin, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, Un

Classic Problems of Probability PDF

328 Pages·2012·7.16 MB·English

by Prakash Gorroochurn

Checking for file health...

Save to my drive

Quick download

Download

Download Classic Problems of Probability PDF Free - Full Version

by Prakash Gorroochurn| 2012| 328 pages| 7.16| English

Download Classic Problems of Probability by Prakash Gorroochurn in PDF format completely FREE. No registration required, no payment needed. Get instant access to this valuable resource on PDFdrive.to!

Free Download PDF

About Classic Problems of Probability

Detailed Information

Author:	Prakash Gorroochurn
Publication Year:	2012
Pages:	328
Language:	English
File Size:	7.16
Format:	PDF
Price:	FREE

Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Classic Problems of Probability Download?

100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Classic Problems of Probability PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Classic Problems of Probability by Prakash Gorroochurn completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Classic Problems of Probability on my mobile device?

After downloading Classic Problems of Probability PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Classic Problems of Probability?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Classic Problems of Probability by Prakash Gorroochurn. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Classic Problems of Probability PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.