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A History of the Central Limit Theorem

From Classical to Modern Probability Theory

Hans Fischer (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

402 Seiten

2010
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-0-387-87856-0 (ISBN)

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This study discusses the history of the central limit theorem and related probabilistic limit theorems from about 1810 through 1950. In this context the book also describes the historical development of analytical probability theory and its tools, such as characteristic functions or moments. The central limit theorem was originally deduced by Laplace as a statement about approximations for the distributions of sums of independent random variables within the framework of classical probability, which focused upon specific problems and applications.

Making this theorem an autonomous mathematical object was very important for the development of modern probability theory.

Preface.- Introduction.- The central limit theorem from laplace to cauchy: changes in stochastic objectives and in analytical methods.- The hypothesis of elementary errors.- Chebyshev's and markov's contributions.- The way towards modern probability.- General limit problems.- Conclusion: the central limit theorem as a link between classical and modern probability.- Index.- Bibliography

Erscheint lt. Verlag	21.10.2010
Reihe/Serie	Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Zusatzinfo	XVI, 402 p.
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Wahrscheinlichkeit / Kombinatorik
ISBN-10	0-387-87856-4 / 0387878564
ISBN-13	978-0-387-87856-0 / 9780387878560
Zustand	Neuware