This book is intended for those interested in the history of mathematics or statistics; though it assumes a strong background in mathematics, it will also be useful for statisticians. My exposition is based chiefly on my own investigations, published in the last 35 years, and a 2009 monograph. I conclude myobservations with the axiomatization of probability and the birth of real mathematical statistics, i.e., at Kolmogorov and Fisher. Comprehensive overview of subject. Interesting for every modern specialistin the field. Nocomplicated mathematics involved. INDICE: Introduction. Prehistory. Early History. Jakob Bernoulli and the Law of Large Numbers. De Moivre and the De Moivre – Laplace Limit Theorem. Bayes. Other Investigations Before Laplace. Laplace. Poisson. Gauss, Helmert, Bessel. The Second Half of the Nineteenth Century. Bertrand and Poincaré. Chebyshev. Markov, Liapunov, Nekrasov. The Birth of Mathematical Statistics. Bibliography. Index of Names.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-23479-8
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 125
- Fecha Publicación: 13/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés