Description
What Is Random? (2nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2020)
Chance and Order in Mathematics and Life
Author: Beltrami Edward
Language: EnglishSubject for What Is Random?:
Keywords
Randomness math; Randomness and probability; Chance mathematics; Random probability; Uncertainty math; Law of large numbers; Probability theory; Binary sequence; Power laws; Incompleteness theorem; Quantum indetereminacy; Quantum randomness; Information theory entropy; Information theory; Claude Shannon information theory; Coin toss Random probability
Support: Print on demand
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Edward Beltrami is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Applied Mathematics at Stony Brook University in Long Island, New York. His research interests include probability theory, mathematical biology, mathematical modelling, and many more. He is the author of several books on the applications of mathematics.
Beltrami lives with his wife and several cats in suburban Long Island. He enjoys cooking, listening to music, and being a part-time wine critic.
Uses approachable mathematical ideas to explore what exactly makes something random
Communicates the concept of chance in an accessible manner that encompasses a range of disciplines
Includes in the second edition new coverage of quantum uncertainty and cognitive illusions, alongside expanded technical notes