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BL
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700498
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b522687
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Grinstead, Charles M., (Charles Miller),1952-
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| Title & Author
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Introduction to probability
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| Edition Statement
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2nd rev. ed. // Charles M. Grinstead, J. Laurie Snell
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| Publication Statement
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Providence, RI :: American Mathematical Society,, 1997-
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Minneapolis :: Open Textbook Library
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, ©1997-
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Open textbook library
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1 online resource :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0821807498
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9780821807491
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| Notes
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"This book has now been made freely redistributable under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (FDL), as published by the Free Software Foundation"--publisher's website
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Revised edition of: Introduction to probability / J. Laurie Snell. 1st ed. c1988
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Discrete probability distributions -- Continuous probability densities -- Combinatorics -- Conditional probability -- Important distributions and densities -- Expected value and variance -- Sums of independent random variables -- Law of large numbers -- Central limit theorem -- Generating functions -- Markov chains -- Random walks
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"This text is designed for an introductory probability course taken by sophomores, juniors, and seniors in mathematics, the physical and social sciences, engineering, and computer science. It presents a thorough treatment of probability ideas and techniques necessary for a ?rm understanding of the subject. The text can be used in a variety of course lengths, levels, and areas of emphasis."--Open Textbook Library
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Probabilities
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QA273.S668eb
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Snell, J. Laurie, (James Laurie),1925-2011
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Open Textbook Library,distributor
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