A History of the Central Limit Theorem, 2011 From Classical to Modern Probability Theory Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Series
Auteur : Fischer Hans
This study discusses the history of the central limit theorem and related probabilistic limit theorems from about 1810 through 1950. In this context the book also describes the historical development of analytical probability theory and its tools, such as characteristic functions or moments. The central limit theorem was originally deduced by Laplace as a statement about approximations for the distributions of sums of independent random variables within the framework of classical probability, which focused upon specific problems and applications.
Making this theorem an autonomous mathematical object was very important for the development of modern probability theory.
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 12-2012
Ouvrage de 402 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 10-2010
Ouvrage de 402 p.
15.5x23.5 cm