Probability foundations for engineers

Suitable for a first course in probability theory, this textbook covers theory in an accessible manner and includes numerous practical examples based on engineering applications. The book begins with a summary of set theory and then introduces probability and its axioms. It covers conditional probab...

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Main Author: Nachlas, Joel A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2012.
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Summary:Suitable for a first course in probability theory, this textbook covers theory in an accessible manner and includes numerous practical examples based on engineering applications. The book begins with a summary of set theory and then introduces probability and its axioms. It covers conditional probability, independence, and approximations. An important aspect of the text is the fact that examples are not presented.
Physical Description:xi, 172 p. ill. 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781466502994 (hardback)