Lagrangian Probability Distributions

Lagrangian expansions can be used to obtain numerous useful probability models, which have been applied to real life situations including, but not limited to: branching processes, queuing processes, stochastic processes, environmental toxicology, diffusion of information, ecology, strikes in industr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Consul, Prem C., Famoye, Felix (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Birkhäuser 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Information
  • Lagrangian Probability Distributions
  • Properties of General Lagrangian Distributions
  • Quasi-Probability Models
  • Some Urn Models
  • Development of Models and Applications
  • Modified Power Series Distributions
  • Some Basic Lagrangian Distributions
  • Generalized Poisson Distribution
  • Generalized Negative Binomial Distribution
  • Generalized Logarithmic Series Distribution
  • Lagrangian Katz Distribution
  • Random Walks and Jump Models
  • Bivariate Lagrangian Distributions
  • Multivariate Lagrangian Distributions
  • Computer Generation of Lagrangian Variables