Mathematics

An accessible text describing how to use Bayesian methods of statistical analysis in ecology. more...

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Games are played everywhere: from economics and online auctions to social interactions, and game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way, and how to maximize their outcomes. This VSI reveals, without mathematical equations, the insights the theory can bring to everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees. - ;Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next year's wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game. The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. Game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way. Even when the players have not thought everything out in advance, game theory often works for the same reason that mindless animals sometimes end up behaving very cleverly: evolutionary forces eliminate irrational play because it is unfit. Game theory has seen spectacular successes in evolutionary biology and economics, and is beginning to revolutionize other disciplines from psychology to political science. This Very Short Introduction introduces the fascinating world of game theory, showing how it can be understood without mathematical equations, and revealing that everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees can be understood by anyone willing to think seriously about the. problem. - more...

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Your hands-on guide to real-world applications of linear algebra. Does linear algebra leave you feeling lost? No worries —this easy-to-follow guide explains the how and the why of solving linear algebra problems in plain English. From matrices to vector spaces to linear transformations, you'll understand the key concepts and see how they relate to everything from genetics to nutrition to spotted owl extinction.: Line up the basics — discover several different approaches to organizing numbers and equations, and solve systems of equations algebraically or with matrices;. Relate vectors and linear transformations — link vectors and matrices with linear combinations and seek solutions of homogeneous systems;. Evaluate determinants — see how to perform the determinant function on different sizes of matrices and take advantage of Cramer's rule;. Hone your skills with vector spaces — determine the properties of vector spaces and their subspaces and see linear transformation in action;. Tackle eigenvalues and eigenvectors — define and solve for eigenvalues and eigenvectors and understand how they interact with specific matrices. Open the book and find:.: Theoretical and practical ways of solving linear algebra problems;. Definitions of terms throughout and in the glossary;. New ways of looking at operations;. How linear algebra ties together vectors, matrices, determinants, and linear transformations;. Ten common mathematical representations of Greek letters;. Real-world applications of matrices and determinants more...

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In this brief, simple overview of statistics each chapter describes the statistic, including how it is used and what information it provides. It reviews how it works, how to calculate the formula, the strengths and weaknesses of the technique, and the conditions needed for its use and, lastly, provides examples. more...

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This book provides a blend of Matrix and Linear Algebra Theory, Analysis, Differential Equations, Optimization, Optimal and Robust Control. It contains an advanced mathematical tool which serves as a fundamental basis for both instructors and students who study or actively work in Modern Automatic Control or in its applications. It is includes proofs of all theorems and contains many examples with solutions. It is written for researchers, engineers, and advanced students who wish to increase their familiarity with different topics of modern and classical mathematics related to System and Automatic Control Theories more...

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