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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814602303321

Titolo

Markov chain Monte Carlo : innovations and applications / / edited by W.S. Kendall, F. Liang, J.-S. Wang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2005

ISBN

1-281-88113-9

9786611881139

981-270-091-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Collana

Lecture notes series, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore ; ; vol. 7

Classificazione

31.80

Altri autori (Persone)

KendallW. S

LiangF <1970-> (Faming)

WangJ.-S <1960-> (Jian-Sheng)

Disciplina

519.233

Soggetti

Monte Carlo method

Bayesian statistical decision theory

Markov processes

Markov-processen

Monte Carlo-methode

Simulatiemodellen

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Glossary; Introduction to Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulations and Their Statistical Analysis B. A. Berg; An Introduction to Monte Carlo Methods in Statistical Physics D. P. Landau; Notes on Perfect Simulation W.S. Kendall; Sequential Monte Carlo Methods and Their Applications R. Chen; MCMC in the Analysis of Genetic Data on Pedigrees E. A. Thompson; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 progr