Statistics in Theory and Practice

Name: Statistics in Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9780691074290

ISBN-10: 0691074291

ISBN-13: 9780691074290

Edition: 1993

Authors: Robert Lupton

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Aimed at a diverse scientific audience, including physicists, astronomers, chemists, geologists, and economists, this book explains the theory underlying the classical statistical methods. Its level is between introductory "how to" texts and intimidating mathematical monographs. A reader without previous exposure to statistics will finish the book with a sound working knowledge of statistical methods, while a reader already familiar with the standard tests will come away with an understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and domains of applicability. The mathematical level is that of an advanced undergraduate; for example, matrices and Fourier analysis are used where appropriate. Among…

Book details

List price: $105.00
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 8/1/1993
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.49" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



Preliminaries



Some Common Probability Distributions



Distributions Related to the Gaussian



Sampling



Distributions of Sample Statistics



Bayes' Theorem and Maximum Likelihood



Confidence Intervals



Hypothesis Testing



The Theory of Maximum Likelihood Estimators



Least Squares Fitting for Linear Models



Hypothesis Testing in the Linear Model



Rank Correlation Coefficients



Tests of Fit



Robust Tests for Means


Epilogue


Some Numerical Exercises


References


Answers


Symbol Index


Problem Index


Index