Book description
A new edition of the trusted guide on commonly used statistical distributions
Fully updated to reflect the latest developments on the topic,
Statistical Distributions, Fourth Edition continues to serve
as an authoritative guide on the application of statistical methods to
research across various disciplines. The book provides a concise
presentation of popular statistical distributions along with the
necessary knowledge for their successful use in data modeling and analysis.
Following a basic introduction, forty popular distributions are
outlined in individual chapters that are complete with related facts
and formulas. Reflecting the latest changes and trends in statistical
distribution theory, the Fourth Edition features:
- A new chapter on queuing formulas that discusses standard
formulas that often arise from simple queuing systems
- Methods for extending independent modeling schemes to the
dependent case, covering techniques for generating complex
distributions from simple distributions
- New coverage of conditional probability, including conditional
expectations and joint and marginal distributions
- Commonly used tables associated with the normal (Gaussian),
student-t, F and chi-square distributions
- Additional reviewing methods for the estimation of unknown
parameters, such as the method of percentiles, the method of
moments, maximum likelihood inference, and Bayesian inference
Statistical Distributions, Fourth Edition is an excellent
supplement for upper-undergraduate and graduate level courses on the
topic. It is also a valuable reference for researchers and
practitioners in the fields of engineering, economics, operations
research, and the social sciences who conduct statistical analyses.
CATHERINE FORBES, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash
University (Australia). With experience as a statistical consultant
for business, manufacturing industries, and social welfare agencies,
her research focuses on the areas of Bayesian econometrics, financial
modeling, time series analysis, and model selection.
MERRAN EVANS, PhD, is Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Planning and Quality) at Monash University. Dr. Evans has over thirty
years of academic experience in the fields of statistics and econometrics.
NICHOLAS HASTINGS, PhD, is Director and Principal Consultant in
physical asset management at Albany Interactive Pty Ltd. Dr. Hastings
has published extensively in the areas of engineering management and
asset management.
BRIAN PEACOCK, PhD, is Founder of Brian Peacock Ergonomics
(BPE) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based firm that offers ergonomics and
human factors education, training, and consulting services. He has
previously held consulting positions at General Motors Company and the
National Space Biomedical Research Institute/NASA.
