Extreme value distributions theory

Klappentext This important book provides a comprehensive survey of the theory and practice of extreme value distributions -- one of the most prominent success stories of modern applied probability and statistics. Originated by E J Gumbel in the early forties as a tool for predicting floods, extreme value distributions evolved during the last 50 years into a coherent theory with applications in practically all fields of human endeavor where maximal or minimal values (the so-called extremes) are of relevance. Zusammenfassung A down-to-earth survey of the theory and practice of extreme value distributions - one of the most prominent success stories of modern applied probability and statistics. It should be useful both to beginners with a limited probabilistic background as well as to experts in the field.

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• Authors: S. Kotz, Samuel Kotz, Samuel (George Washington Univ Kotz, Saralees Nadarajah, Saralees (Univ Of Manchester Nadarajah, Kotz Samuel, Samuel Kotz & Saralees Nadarajah
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2000
• EAN: 9781860942242
• ISBN: 978-1-86094-224-2
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 224 mm x 15 mm
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics