| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 195 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
History of Mathematics, 2472-4785 ; no. 35 |
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History of mathematics ; no. 35.
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| Contents |
A seed is sown Approximation by integrals of $ê{-x̂{2}}$ Impetus provided by the theory of errors of observation Impetus provided by mathematical astronomy The flowering of the central limit theorem begins The development of the hypothesis of elementary errors The emergence of an abstract central limit theorem Chebyshev's pupils: A.A. Markov and A.M. Lyapunov Bibliography W. Feller, The fundamental limit theorems in probability L. Le Cam, The central limit theorem around 1935 H.F. Trotter, J.L. Doob, David Pollard, and L. Le Cam, Comments and rejoinder A.M. Lyapunov, On a theorem in probability theory A.M. Lyapunov, On a theorem in probability theory A.M. Lyapunov, A general proposition in probability theory A.M. Lyapunov, A new form of a theorem on the limit of a probability |
| Summary |
About the First Edition: The study of any topic becomes more meaningful if one also studies the historical development that resulted in the final theorem. ... This is an excellent book on mathematics in the making.-Philip Peak, The Mathematics Teacher, May, 1975 I find the book very interesting. It contains valuable information and useful references. It can be recommended not only to historians of science and mathematics but also to students of probability and statistics.-Wei-Ching Chang, Historica Mathematica, August, 1976 In the months since I wrote ... I have read it from cover to cover at least |
| Notes |
Originally published: New York : Kaedmon Pub. Co., 1974 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Central limit theorem -- History
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Central limit theorem
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009022932 |
| ISBN |
9781470418069 |
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1470418061 |
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