A History Of The Mathematical Theory Of Probability: From The Time Of Pascal To That Of Laplace (1865) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164079835)

""A History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability"" is a book written by Isaac Todhunter and first published in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of probability theory from the time of Blaise Pascal to Pierre-Simon Laplace. It covers the contributions of various mathematicians, including Fermat, Huygens, Bernoulli, Bayes, and Laplace, and their respective theories and applications. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part discussing the early history of probability theory, the second part focusing on the development of the theory of errors, and the third part discussing the theory of probability as applied to the natural sciences. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics, probability theory, and the evolution of scientific thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: I. Todhunter
ISBN-10: 1164079832
ISBN-13: 9781164079835
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 640
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.29d