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The Probability Integral: Its Origin, Its Importance, and Its Calculation
Paul J. Nahin
This book tells the story of the probability integral, the approaches to analyzing it throughout history, and the many areas of science where it arises. The so-called probability integral, the integral over the real line of a Gaussian function, occurs ubiquitously in mathematics, physics, engineering and probability theory.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 10, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9783031384189 |
| Publishers | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 189 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 341 g |
| Language | German |
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