LEADER 03068nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910139999103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786613561893 010 $a9781280383977 010 $a1280383976 010 $a9783642039607 010 $a364203960X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-642-03960-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000821476 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000372752 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11302044 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000372752 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10423005 035 $a(PQKB)11427893 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-642-03960-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3065011 035 $a(PPN)14904254X 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000821476 100 $a20090729d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aDynamics of gambling $eorigins of randomness in mechanical systems /$fby J. Strzako ... [et al.] 205 $a1st ed. 2009. 210 $aBerlin ;$aLondon $cSpringer$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (X, 152 p. 94 illus.) 225 1 $aLecture notes in physics,$x0075-8450 ;$v792 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9783642039591 311 08$a3642039596 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- Predictability in deterministic and random dynamical systems -- Mechanical randomizers - history, type of games, how fair they are -- Dynamical models -- Simulation results -- Why are mechanical randomizers predictable? -- Why can mechanical randomizers approximate random processes?- Nature of randomness in mechanical systems. 330 $aThis monograph presents a concise discussion of the dynamics of mechanical randomizers (coin tossing, die throw and roulette). The authors derive the equations of motion, also describing collisions and body contacts. It is shown and emphasized that, from the dynamical point of view, outcomes are predictable, i.e. if an experienced player can reproduce initial conditions with a small finite uncertainty, there is a good chance that the desired final state will be obtained. Finally, readers learn why mechanical randomizers can approximate random processes and benefit from a discussion of the nature of randomness in mechanical systems. In summary, the book not only provides a general analysis of random effects in mechanical (engineering) systems, but addresses deep questions concerning the nature of randomness, and gives potentially useful tips for gamblers and the gaming industry. 410 0$aLecture notes in physics ;$v792. 606 $aStochastic processes 606 $aMechanics 606 $aGambling 615 0$aStochastic processes. 615 0$aMechanics. 615 0$aGambling. 676 $a530.15923 701 $aStrzako$b J$g(Jaroslaw)$01762536 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910139999103321 996 $aDynamics of gambling$94202528 997 $aUNINA