Theory of Martingales (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789401076005)

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Author: Robert Liptser, A. N. Shiryayev
ISBN-10: 9401076006
ISBN-13: 9789401076005
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 10/04/2011
Pages: 792
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.46lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.61d