1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910897979603321

Autore

Pascucci Andrea

Titolo

Probability Theory I : Random Variables and Distributions / / by Andrea Pascucci

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031631900

3031631900

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 382 p. 24 illus., 16 illus. in color.)

Collana

La Matematica per il 3+2, , 2038-5757 ; ; 165

Disciplina

519.2

Soggetti

Stochastic processes

Mathematical physics

Probabilities

Econometrics

Mathematics

Stochastic Processes

Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics

Probability Theory

Quantitative Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1 Measures and probability spaces -- 2 Random variables -- 3 Sequences of random variables -- 4 Conditional probability -- 5 Summary exercises -- Appendix A: Dynkin’s theorems -- Appencix B: Absolute continuity -- Appendix C: Uniform integrability.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a concise yet rigorous introduction to probability theory. Among the possible approaches to the subject, the most modern approach based on measure theory has been chosen: although it requires a higher degree of mathematical abstraction and sophistication, it is essential to provide the foundations for the study of more advanced topics such as stochastic processes, stochastic differential calculus and statistical inference. The text originated from the teaching experience in probability and applied mathematics courses within the mathematics degree program at the University of Bologna; it



is suitable for second- or third-year students in mathematics, physics, or other natural sciences, assuming multidimensional differential and integral calculus as a prerequisite. The four chapters cover the following topics: measures and probability spaces; random variables; sequences of random variables and limit theorems; and expectation and conditional distribution. The text includes a collection of solved exercises.