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A History of the Central Limit Theorem - From Classical to Modern Probability Theory (Hardcover, 2011 ed.) Loot Price: R5,014
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A History of the Central Limit Theorem - From Classical to Modern Probability Theory (Hardcover, 2011 ed.): Hans Fischer

A History of the Central Limit Theorem - From Classical to Modern Probability Theory (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)

Hans Fischer

Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

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This study discusses the history of the central limit theorem and related probabilistic limit theorems from about 1810 through 1950. In this context the book also describes the historical development of analytical probability theory and its tools, such as characteristic functions or moments. The central limit theorem was originally deduced by Laplace as a statement about approximations for the distributions of sums of independent random variables within the framework of classical probability, which focused upon specific problems and applications.

Making this theorem an autonomous mathematical object was very important for the development of modern probability theory.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Release date: October 2010
First published: 2011
Authors: Hans Fischer
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 402
Edition: 2011 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0-387-87856-0
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > History of mathematics
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LSN: 0-387-87856-4
Barcode: 9780387878560

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