Simulation and the Monte Carlo Method
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Publication:5425745
DOI10.1002/9780470230381zbMath1147.68831OpenAlexW3020882730MaRDI QIDQ5425745
Dirk P. Kroese, Reuven Y. Rubinstein
Publication date: 14 November 2007
Published in: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics (Search for Journal in Brave)
Full work available at URL: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135269/UQ97e4fc0_OA.pdf
Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to computer science (68-01) Monte Carlo methods (65C05) Random number generation in numerical analysis (65C10) Problem solving in the context of artificial intelligence (heuristics, search strategies, etc.) (68T20) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to numerical analysis (65-01)
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