MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO: INNOVATIONS AND APPLICATIONS (Lecture Notes Series, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore) - Hardcover

Kendall, Dr Wilfrid S; Liang, Faming; Wang, Jian-Sheng

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812564276 ISBN 13: 9789812564276

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2005

Synopsis

Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) originated in statistical physics, but has spilled over into various application areas, leading to a corresponding variety of techniques and methods. That variety stimulates new ideas and developments from many different places, and there is much to be gained from cross-fertilization. This book presents five expository essays by leaders in the field, drawing from perspectives in physics, statistics and genetics, and showing how different aspects of MCMC come to the fore in different contexts. The essays derive from tutorial lectures at an interdisciplinary program at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Singapore, which exploited the exciting ways in which MCMC spreads across different disciplines.

About this edition

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 9812564276
• ISBN 13: 9789812564276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240