Sheldon M. Ross is a distinguished author whose work significantly shapes the fields of statistics and applied probability. His writings are characterized by a profound depth and a comprehensive approach to tackling intricate problems. Ross focuses on elucidating theoretical concepts and demonstrating their practical applications across engineering and scientific disciplines. His extensive research and publications have made substantial contributions to the advancement of these fields.
Concise advanced-level introduction to stochastic processes that frequently arise in applied probability. Largely self-contained text covers Poisson process, renewal theory, Markov chains, inventory theory, Brownian motion and continuous time optimization models, much more. Problems and references at chapter ends. "excellent introduction." -- Journal of the American Statistical Association. Bibliography. 1970 edition.
A First Course in Probability, Ninth Edition, features clear and intuitive explanations of the mathematics of probability theory, outstanding problem sets, and a variety of diverse examples and applications. This book is ideal for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate level introduction to probability for math, science, engineering and business students. It assumes a background in elementary calculus.
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