What Is Random? by Edward Beltrami
In this fascinating book, mathematician Ed Beltrami takes a close enough look at randomness to make it mysteriously disappear. The results of coin tosses, it turns out, are determined from the start, and only our incomplete knowledge makes them look random. "Random" sequences of numbers are more elusive, but Godels undecidability theorem informs us that we will never know. Those familiar with quantum indeterminacy assert that order is an illusion, and that the world is fundamentally random. Yet randomness is also an illusion. Perhaps order and randomness, like waves and particles, are only two sides of the same (tossed) coin.From the reviews:
THE AMERICAN STATISTICIAN
"In summary, I think that many readers with a strong interest in mathematics, statistics, physics, or other areas of science will find this book interesting and challengingI strongly recommend it to all who are interested in science and would like to see how the ideas of both theoretical mathematics and statistics have been observed and used in real life throughout history."
MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS
"The book is nicely written and should entertain many readers…"
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| ISBN 13 | 9780387987378 |
| ISBN 10 | 0387987371 |
| Title | What Is Random? |
| Author | Edward Beltrami |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Year published | 1999-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 201 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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