Statistical Analysis of Stochastic Processes in Time (Paperback)

Paperback. This book was first published in 2004. Many observed phenomena, from the changing health of a patient to values on the stock market, are characterised by quantities that vary over time: stochastic processes are designed to study them. This book introduces practical methods of applying stochastic processes to an audience knowledgeable only in basic statistics. It covers almost all aspects of the subject and presents the theory in an easily accessible form that is highlighted by application to many examples. These examples arise from dozens of areas, from sociology through medicine to engineering. Complementing these are exercise sets making the book suited for introductory courses in stochastic processes. Software (available from is provided for the freely available R system for the reader to apply to all the models presented. This 2004 introduction to ways of modelling phenomena that occur over time is accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistical ideas. Examples from physical, biological and social sciences show how the principles can be put into practice: data sets and R code for these are supplied on author's website. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …