Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (Wiley Series in Probability and Mathematical Statistics) - Softcover

Ross, S.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471608157 ISBN 13: 9780471608158

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

"Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists" provides a superior introduction to applied probability and statistics for engineering or science majors. Ross emphasizes the manner in which probability yields insight into statistical problems; ultimately resulting in an intuitive understanding of the statistical procedures most often used by practicing engineers and scientists. Real data sets are incorporated in a wide variety of exercises and examples throughout the book, and this emphasis on data motivates the probability coverage. As with the previous editions, Ross' text has tremendously clear exposition, plus real-data examples and exercises throughout the text. Numerous exercises, examples, and applications connect probability theory to everyday statistical problems and situations.Clear exposition by a renowned expert authorReal data examples that use significant real data from actual studies across life science, engineering, computing and businessEnd of Chapter review material that emphasizes key ideas as well as the risks associated with practical application of the material25% New Updated problem sets and applications, that demonstrate updated applications to engineering as well as biological, physical and computer scienceNew additions to proofs in the estimation sectionNew coverage of Pareto and lognormal distributions, prediction intervals, use of dummy variables in multiple regression models, and testing equality of multiple population distributions.

About this title

Book Description

The new edition of Ross's bestseller for engineers and scientists, featuring famously clear exposition and examples

From the Publisher

Reviews fundamental concepts and applications of probability and statistics. After a general overview, it considers special types of random variables, using examples which illustrate their wide variety of applications. Also examines their calculation and presents computer programs that calculate the probability distribution, and the inverses of binomial, poisson, normal, t, F, and Chi-square distributions. Coverage includes such topics as the sample mean, sample variance, sample median, as well as histograms, empirical distribution functions, and stem-and-leaf plots. A program for computing sample mean and sample variance for a given data set is included. A diskette of 35 programs for the IBM PC is available, giving exact answers or approximations where appropriate.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471608157
• ISBN 13: 9780471608158
• Binding: Paperback