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Alternative Methods of Regression (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)

John Wiley & Sons, 1993

Since its discovery almost 200 years ago, least squares has been the most popular method of regression analysis. A statistics book with the word "regression" in its title, without any qualifying adjective such as "robust" or "nonparametric" or "alternative", can be assumed to be about least-squares...

Sets, Logic and Maths for Computing (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science)

Springer, 2008

This book equips the student with essential intellectual tools that are needed from the very beginning of university studies in computing. These consist of abilities and skills - to pass from a concrete problem to an abstract representation, reason with the abstract structure coherently and usefully, and return with booty to the specific situation....

A Primer for Mathematics Competitions

Oxford University Press, 2009

The importance of mathematics competitions has been widely recognized for three reasons: they help to develop imaginative capacity and thinking skills whose value far transcends mathematics; they constitute the most effective way of discovering and nurturing mathematical talent; and they provide a means to combat the prevalent false image of...

Protein Shakes for the Brain: 91 Games and Exercises to Work Your Minds Muscle to the Max

McGraw-Hill, 2009

Increasingly, scientific evidence tells us that our minds don’t have to deteriorate as we age—there are things we can do now to dramatically increase the probability of staying mentally and physically fit throughout our lives. This is good news indeed, because mental fitness and agility are so directly connected to a good quality of...

Curve Ball: Baseball, Statistics, and the Role of Chance in the Game

Springer, 2001

To real baseball fans, statistics are indispensable, and inextricably tied to understanding and enjoying the game. But how useful are ordinary baseball stats as tools for evaluating a player, choosing a strategy, or predicting a winner?

In this lively and thought-provoking look at the numbers and the game, Jim Albert and Jay Bennett examine...

Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems, Second Edition (Artech House Radar Library)

SciTech Publishing, 2006

In my government position I am responsible for military research and technology for the Italian armed forces. During my coordination work with the Western European Armament Group: Panel I1 (Research and Technology), discussions have often been of a highly technical nature. It is certainly easier to make management decisions with an adequate...

Statistical Analysis with Excel For Dummies

For Dummies, 2009

Create graphs, develop estimates, and apply probability

Get the scoop on all of Excel's statistical tools and what they can do for you

If "permutation" sounds like something you shouldn't say around your grandmother and you read "margin of error" as "margin of terror," take heart! This easy-to-follow...

Markov Chains and Stochastic Stability (Cambridge Mathematical Library)

Cambridge University Press, 2009

'This second edition remains true to the remarkable standards of scholarship established by the first edition ... it will no doubt be a very welcome addition to the literature.' Peter W. Glynn, Prologue to the Second Edition

Meyn & Tweedie is back! The bible on Markov chains in general state spaces has been brought up to...

Decision Theory: Principles and Approaches (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Decision theory provides a formal framework for making logical choices in the face of uncertainty. Given a set of alternatives, a set of consequences, and a correspondence between those sets, decision theory offers conceptually simple procedures for choice. This book presents an overview of the fundamental concepts and outcomes of rational decision...

Statistical Optics

John Wiley & Sons, 1985

Since the early 1960s it has gradually become accepted that a modern academic training in optics should include a heavy exposure to the concepts of Fourier analysis and linear systems theory. This book is based on the thesis that a similar stage has been reached with respect to the tools of probability and statistics and that some training in the...

Digital Transmission: A Simulation-Aided Introduction with VisSim/Comm (Signals and Communication Technology)

Springer, 2010

Digital Transmission – A Simulation-Aided Introduction with VisSim/Comm is a book in which basic principles of digital communication, mainly pertaining to the physical layer, are emphasized. Nevertheless, these principles can serve as the fundamentals that will help the reader to understand more advanced topics and the associated...

Radar Principles

John Wiley & Sons, 1998

A comprehensive introduction to radar principles

This volume fills a need in industry and universities for a comprehensive introductory text on radar principles. Well-organized and pedagogically driven, this book focuses on basic and optimum methods of realizing radar operations, covers modern applications, and provides a detailed,...

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