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Sivia, D. S.,

Data analysis : a Bayesian tutorial / D.S. Sivia with J. Skilling. - Second edition. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. - xii, 246 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm. - Oxford science publications . - Oxford science publications. .

Previous edition: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Focusing on Bayesian methods and maximum entropy, this book shows how a few fundamental rules can be used to tackle a variety of problems in data analysis. Topics covered include reliability analysis, multivariate optimisation, least-squares and maximum likelihood, and more.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

ISBN: 9780198568322 (pbk.) : �22.50 9780198568315 (hbk.) : �39.95

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science--Mathematics
Engineering mathematics.
Maximum principles (Mathematics)
Bayesian statistical decision theory.
Maximum entropy method.
Mathematics.
Maths for scientists
Statistical physics
Maths for engineers
Probability & statistics

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QA279.5 / .S55 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 519.542