Author: J. Laurie Snell
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: probability, series, stochastics, applications, topics, contemporary
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 1995-04-18
List price: $173.95
ISBN-10: 0849380731
ISBN-13: 9780849380730

Probability theory has grown from a modest study of simple games of change to a subject with application in almost every branch of knowledge and science. In this exciting book, a number of distinguished probabilists discuss their current work and applications in an easily understood manner. Chapters show that new directions in probability have been suggested by the application of probability to other fields and other disciplines of mathematics. The study of polymer chains in chemistry led to the study of self-avoiding random walks; the study of the Ising model in physics and models for epidemi

Authors:Charles M. Grinstead, J. Laurie Snell,
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Keywords: probability, introduction
Number of Pages: 510
Published: 1997-07-01
List price: $57.00
ISBN-10: 0821807498
ISBN-13: 9780821807491

text is designed for an introductory probability course at the university level for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in mathematics, physical and social sciences, engineering, and computer science. It presents a thorough treatment of ideas and techniques necessary for a firm understanding of the subject. The text is also recommended for use in discrete probability courses. The material is organized so that the discrete and continuous probability discussions are presented in a separate, but parallel, manner. This organization does not emphasize an overly rigorous or formal view of probabililty

Authors:John G. Kemeny, J. Laurie Snell,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: matrix, undergraduate, texts, mathematics, fundamental, generalization, markov, chains, new, appendix, finite
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 1976-07-01
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0387901922
ISBN-13: 9780387901923

Authors:John G. Kemeny, J. Laurie Snell, Anthony W. Knapp,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: texts, mathematics, graduate, chains, markov, denumerable
Number of Pages: 500
Published: 1976-09-01
List price: $84.95
ISBN-10: 0387901779
ISBN-13: 9780387901770

This textbook provides a systematic treatment of denumerable Markov chains, covering both the foundations of the subject and some in topics in potential theory and boundary theory. It is a discussion of relations among what might be called the descriptive quantities associated with Markov chains-probabilities of events and means of random variables that give insight into the behavior of the chains. The approach, by means of infinite matrices, simplifies the notation, shortens statements and proofs of theorems, and often suggests new results. This second edition includes the new chapter, Introd

Authors:John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling, Laurie
Publisher: Zondervan
Keywords: giving
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2000-09-01
List price: $8.99
ISBN-10: 0310220785
ISBN-13: 9780310220787

As part of the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Giving demonstrates how good stewardship is more than a responsibility-it’s an adventure.

Authors:John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling, Laurie
Publisher: Zondervan
Keywords: devoted, fully
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2000-09-01
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0310220734
ISBN-13: 9780310220732

As part of the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Fully Devoted gets to the heart of what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

Authors:John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling, Laurie
Publisher: Zondervan
Keywords: gifts
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2000-09-01
List price: $10.99
ISBN-10: 0310220777
ISBN-13: 9780310220770

As part of The Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Gifts guides you to the answers you desire, through personal study and small group interaction, to develop a hunger to be used by God.