Bøger af David Aldous

Discrete probability theory and the theory of algorithms have become close partners over the last ten years, though the roots of this partnership go back much longer. The papers in this volume address the latest developments in this active field. They are from the IMA Workshops "e;Probability and Algorithms"e; and "e;The Finite Markov Chain Renaissance."e; They represent the current thinking of many of the world's leading experts in the field.Researchers and graduate students in probability, computer science, combinatorics, and optimization theory will all be interested in this collection of articles. The techniques developed and surveyed in this volume are still undergoing rapid development, and many of the articles of the collection offer an expositionally pleasant entree into a research area of growing importance.

If you place a large number of points randomly in the unit square, what is the distribution of the radius of the largest circle containing no points? If cars on a freeway move with constant speed (random from car to car), what is the longest stretch of empty road you will see during a long journey?

Many leisure activities involve the use of turf as a surface. This title covers the aspects of turf management and in particular: the selection and establishment of grass varieties; soils, irrigation and drainage; performance testing and playing qualities; and issues relating to specific playing surfaces.