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The Essentials of Probability
Offering a clear treatment of probability focused on problem solving, Richard Durrett presents only the essentials of probability, allowing instructors to cover this entire book in one semester. Each topic moves from the specific to the general, beginning with one or more examples that lead to theoretical results. A large number of examples and exercises relate applications to everyday life.
- GenresMathematics
288 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 1993
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Richard Durrett
25 books1 followerRichard Timothy Durrett is a mathematician known for his research and books on mathematical probability theory, stochastic processes and their application to mathematical ecology and population genetics.
He received his BS and MS at Emory University in 1972 and 1973 and his Ph.D. at Stanford University in 1976 under advisor Donald Iglehart. From 1985 until 2010 was on the faculty at Cornell University. Since 2010, Durrett has been a professor at Duke University.
He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2007. In 2012 he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[1]
Durrett is the founder of the Cornell Probability Summer Schools, and he is still its scientific organizer.
He received his BS and MS at Emory University in 1972 and 1973 and his Ph.D. at Stanford University in 1976 under advisor Donald Iglehart. From 1985 until 2010 was on the faculty at Cornell University. Since 2010, Durrett has been a professor at Duke University.
He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2007. In 2012 he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[1]
Durrett is the founder of the Cornell Probability Summer Schools, and he is still its scientific organizer.
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