TY - BOOK AU - Ross,Sheldon M. TI - Simulation SN - 0125980531 (alk. paper) AV - QA273 .R82 2002 U1 - 519.2 PY - 2002/// CY - San Diego PB - Academic Press KW - Random variables KW - Probabilities KW - Computer simulation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; TOC; Introduction -- Elements of probability -- Random numbers -- Generating discrete random variables -- Generating continuous random variables -- The discrete event simulation approach -- Statistical analysis of simulated data -- Variance reduction techniques -- Statistical validation techniques -- Markov chain Monte Carlo methods -- Some additional topics; APE N2 - Sheldon Ross' Simulation, Third Edition introduces aspiring and practicing actuaries, engineers, computer scientists and others to the practical aspects of constructing computerized simulation Read more UR - http://www.worldcat.org/title/simulation/oclc/48811268&referer=brief_results ER -