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Introduction to Geometric Probability Daniel A. Klain (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Introduction to Geometric Probability By Daniel A. Klain (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Introduction to Geometric Probability by Daniel A. Klain (Georgia Institute of Technology)


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The basic ideas of geometrical probability and the theory of shape are here presented in their natural framework. In this way, the relationship between the subject and enumerative combinatorics is more transparent, and the analogies can be more productively understood. Geometers and combinatorialists will find this a most stimulating and fruitful story.

Introduction to Geometric Probability Summary

Introduction to Geometric Probability by Daniel A. Klain (Georgia Institute of Technology)

The purpose of this book is to present the three basic ideas of geometrical probability, also known as integral geometry, in their natural framework. In this way, the relationship between the subject and enumerative combinatorics is more transparent, and the analogies can be more productively understood. The first of the three ideas is invariant measures on polyconvex sets. The authors then prove the fundamental lemma of integral geometry, namely the kinematic formula. Finally the analogues between invariant measures and finite partially ordered sets are investigated, yielding insights into Hecke algebras, Schubert varieties and the quantum world, as viewed by mathematicians. Geometers and combinatorialists will find this a most stimulating and fruitful story.

Introduction to Geometric Probability Reviews

'Geometers and combinatorialists will find this a stimulating and fruitful tale.' Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe
' ... a brief and useful introduction ...' European Mathematical Society

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. The Buffon needle problem; 2. Valuation and integral; 3. A discrete lattice; 4. The intrinsic volumes for parallelotopes; 5. The lattice of polyconvex sets; 6. Invariant measures on Grassmannians; 7. The intrinsic volumes for polyconvex sets; 8. A characterization theorem for volume; 9. Hadwiger's characterization theorem; 10. Kinematic formulas for polyconvex sets; 11. Polyconvex sets in the sphere; References; Index of symbols; Index.

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NLS9780521596541
9780521596541
0521596548
Introduction to Geometric Probability by Daniel A. Klain (Georgia Institute of Technology)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1997-12-11
196
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