Stein's method and applications
By: [edited by] A.D. Barbour, Louis H.Y. Chen
Contributors: National University of Singapore. Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Series: Lecture notes series / Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore -- 5; Lecture notes series (National University of Singapore. Institute for Mathematical Sciences) -- v. 5.
Publisher: Singapore University Press; World Scientific
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Singapore; New Jersey; Hong Kong
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9789812567673
Subjects: Congresses; Probability & Statistics; MATHEMATICS; Distribution (Probability theory); Approximation theory; General
Description: Stein's startling technique for deriving probability approximations first appeared about 30 years ago. Since then, much has been done to refine and develop the method, but it is still a highly active field of research, with many outstanding problems, both theoretical and in applications. This volume, the proceedings of a workshop held in honour of Charles Stein in Singapore, August 2003, contains contributions from many of the mathematicians at the forefront of this effort. It provides a cross-section of the work currently being undertaken, with many pointers to future directions. The papers i.
Notes: " ... contains the proceedings of a workshop which took place during the meeting Stein's Method and Applications: A Program in Honor of Charles Stein, held in Singapore at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, from 28 July to 31 August 2003"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references.

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