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Introduction to Probability Models, Sixth Edition [Hardcover]

Sheldon M. Ross (Author)
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0125984707 978-0125984706 February 17, 1997 6
The Sixth Edition of this very successful textbook, Introduction to Probability Models<$>, introduces elementary probability theory and stochastic processes. This book is particularly well-suited for those who want to see how probability theory can be applied to the study of phenomena in fields such as engineering, management science, the physical and social sciences, and operations research. The Sixth Edition includes additional exercises in every chapter and a new appendix with the answers to approximately 100 of the included exercises from throughout the text. Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods are presented in an entirely new section, along with new coverage of the Markov Chain cover times. New material will also be featured on K-records values and Ignatov's theorem. This book is a worthwhile revision of Ross's classic text.

Presents new material in every chapter
Contains examples relating to:
Random walks on circles
The matching rounds problem
The best prize problem
K-records values
Ignatovs theorem
Includes approximately 570 exercises
Provides a built-in student solution manual in the appendix for 100 of the exercises from throughout the book
An instructors manual, containing solutions to all exercises, is available free of charge for instructors who adopt the book for their classes

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About the Author

Sheldon M. Ross is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in statistics at Stanford University in 1968. He has published many technical articles and textbooks in the areas of statistics and applied probability. Among his texts are A First Course in Probability, Introduction to Probability Models, Stochastic Processes, and Introductory Statistics. Professor Ross is the founding and continuing editor of the journal Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and a recipient of the Humboldt US Senior Scientist Award.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 669 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; 6 edition (February 17, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0125984707
  • ISBN-13: 978-0125984706
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Many examples,few statements of clear theory, December 2, 1999
This review is from: Introduction to Probability Models, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)
Althought the book contains number of very ineresting examples I would have prefered if Ross stated the underlying theory more clearly. Often, I had hard time finding the theory in the text. On the other hand, for practical purposes, if you can find the example that matches your practical problem this book will have the some form of the solution derived for it.
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Take "Introduction To" out of the title, June 11, 1999
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This review is from: Introduction to Probability Models, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)
This was my first course in stochastics and this book was horrible to start with. I learned all the material from other study guides which used easier examples and were written in english. If you're looking for an introduction to stochastics forget this book, if you've had some previous experience it will probably do quite well.
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21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Book!, January 7, 2000
This review is from: Introduction to Probability Models, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)
This is probably the worst textbook I have read in my life. Each chapter basically consists of numerous solved problems. There is almost no explanation of the basics of probability theory and how one should go about solving these problems. Needless to say, I had to concurrently read two other textbooks to understand the material. This is more of a book of problems than an introductory textbook.
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