Applications in science, medicine, and operations research
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 4917 words.
‘Applications in science, medicine, and operations research’ applies theories of probability to a range of different subject areas. Brownian motion of particles in liquid was explained by...
Chance experiments
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 3459 words.
‘Chance experiments’ expands on the notion of distributions, which are central to analysing the consequences of chance experiments. For discrete data, probability can be determined using...
Curiosities and dilemmas
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 2489 words.
‘Curiosities and dilemmas’ looks at some unusual probabilistic phenomena, before applying probability theory to modern day issues. It is accepted that a game which favours the house cannot...
Fundamentals
in Probability: A Very Short Introduction
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 4550 words.
‘Fundamentals’ outlines the scope of probability and outlines some basic approaches to determining it. Probability is the formalisation of the study of the notion of uncertainty. There are...
Games people play
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 3561 words.
‘Games people play’ looks at how probability can be appreciated and manipulated in different games. In a lottery there is no way of increasing the probability of your numbers coming up....
Historical sketch
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 4417 words.
‘Historical sketch’ outlines some of the notable discoveries in the field of probability research. Fermat and Pascal both showed ways of determining the winner of a series based on partial...
Making sense of probabilities
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 3068 words.
‘Making sense of probabilities’ shows how decisions can be made from correctly interpreting probabilities. Fair gambles are ones that give no advantage to either party. All commercial bets,...
Other applications
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 3525 words.
‘Other applications’ explores the applications of probability theory in less obvious fields, such as law, social science, sport, and economics. Many probability terms are used in a legal...
Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Book. Subjects: Probability. 144 pages.
Probability: A Very Short Introduction explores ideas of probability and the different philosophical approaches to it. It provides a brief account of the history of development of...
The workings of probability
in Probability
April 2012; p ublished online September 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Probability. 3371 words.
‘The workings of probability’ defines a number of axioms which can be applied when calculating probability. The Addition Law states that when two events are mutually exclusive, the...
