Inequalities
Inequalities

Author: Ingram Olkin

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-06-28

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 0080959970

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Although they play a fundamental role in nearly all branches of mathematics, inequalities are usually obtained by ad hoc methods rather than as consequences of some underlying "theory of inequalities." For certain kinds of inequalities, the notion of majorization leads to such a theory that is sometimes extremely useful and powerful for deriving inequalities. Moreover, the derivation of an inequality by methods of majorization is often very helpful both for providing a deeper understanding and for suggesting natural generalizations.Anyone wishing to employ majorization as a tool in applications can make use of the theorems; for the most part, their statements are easily understood.

Inequalities: Theory of Majorization and Its Applications
Inequalities: Theory of Majorization and Its Applications

Author: Albert W. Marshall

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-11-25

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 0387682767

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This book’s first edition has been widely cited by researchers in diverse fields. The following are excerpts from reviews. “Inequalities: Theory of Majorization and its Applications” merits strong praise. It is innovative, coherent, well written and, most importantly, a pleasure to read. ... This work is a valuable resource!” (Mathematical Reviews). “The authors ... present an extremely rich collection of inequalities in a remarkably coherent and unified approach. The book is a major work on inequalities, rich in content and original in organization.” (Siam Review). “The appearance of ... Inequalities in 1979 had a great impact on the mathematical sciences. By showing how a single concept unified a staggering amount of material from widely diverse disciplines–probability, geometry, statistics, operations research, etc.–this work was a revelation to those of us who had been trying to make sense of his own corner of this material.” (Linear Algebra and its Applications). This greatly expanded new edition includes recent research on stochastic, multivariate and group majorization, Lorenz order, and applications in physics and chemistry, in economics and political science, in matrix inequalities, and in probability and statistics. The reference list has almost doubled.

Probability Inequalities in Multivariate Distributions
Probability Inequalities in Multivariate Distributions

Author: Y. L. Tong

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-07-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1483269213

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Probability Inequalities in Multivariate Distributions is a comprehensive treatment of probability inequalities in multivariate distributions, balancing the treatment between theory and applications. The book is concerned only with those inequalities that are of types T1-T5. The conditions for such inequalities range from very specific to very general. Comprised of eight chapters, this volume begins by presenting a classification of probability inequalities, followed by a discussion on inequalities for multivariate normal distribution as well as their dependence on correlation coefficients. The reader is then introduced to inequalities for other well-known distributions, including the multivariate distributions of t, chi-square, and F; inequalities for a class of symmetric unimodal distributions and for a certain class of random variables that are positively dependent by association or by mixture; and inequalities obtainable through the mathematical tool of majorization and weak majorization. The book also describes some distribution-free inequalities before concluding with an overview of their applications in simultaneous confidence regions, hypothesis testing, multiple decision problems, and reliability and life testing. This monograph is intended for mathematicians, statisticians, students, and those who are primarily interested in inequalities.

Convex Functions, Partial Orderings, and Statistical Applications
Convex Functions, Partial Orderings, and Statistical Applications

Author: Josip E. Peajcariaac

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 1992-06-03

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0080925227

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This research-level book presents up-to-date information concerning recent developments in convex functions and partial orderings and some applications in mathematics, statistics, and reliability theory. The book will serve researchers in mathematical and statistical theory and theoretical and applied reliabilists. Presents classical and newly published results on convex functions and related inequalities Explains partial ordering based on arrangement and their applications in mathematics, probability, statsitics, and reliability Demonstrates the connection of partial ordering with other well-known orderings such as majorization and Schur functions Will generate further research and applications

The Cauchy-Schwarz Master Class
The Cauchy-Schwarz Master Class

Author: J. Michael Steele

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-04-26

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780521546775

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This lively, problem-oriented text, first published in 2004, is designed to coach readers toward mastery of the most fundamental mathematical inequalities. With the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality as the initial guide, the reader is led through a sequence of fascinating problems whose solutions are presented as they might have been discovered - either by one of history's famous mathematicians or by the reader. The problems emphasize beauty and surprise, but along the way readers will find systematic coverage of the geometry of squares, convexity, the ladder of power means, majorization, Schur convexity, exponential sums, and the inequalities of Hölder, Hilbert, and Hardy. The text is accessible to anyone who knows calculus and who cares about solving problems. It is well suited to self-study, directed study, or as a supplement to courses in analysis, probability, and combinatorics.

Convex Functions and Their Applications
Convex Functions and Their Applications

Author: Constantin P. Niculescu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-08

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 3319783378

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Thorough introduction to an important area of mathematics Contains recent results Includes many exercises

Matrices, Statistics and Big Data
Matrices, Statistics and Big Data

Author: S. Ejaz Ahmed

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-08-02

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 3030175197

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This volume features selected, refereed papers on various aspects of statistics, matrix theory and its applications to statistics, as well as related numerical linear algebra topics and numerical solution methods, which are relevant for problems arising in statistics and in big data. The contributions were originally presented at the 25th International Workshop on Matrices and Statistics (IWMS 2016), held in Funchal (Madeira), Portugal on June 6-9, 2016. The IWMS workshop series brings together statisticians, computer scientists, data scientists and mathematicians, helping them better understand each other’s tools, and fostering new collaborations at the interface of matrix theory and statistics.

Copula Theory and Its Applications
Copula Theory and Its Applications

Author: Piotr Jaworski

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-07-16

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 3642124658

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Copulas are mathematical objects that fully capture the dependence structure among random variables and hence offer great flexibility in building multivariate stochastic models. Since their introduction in the early 50's, copulas have gained considerable popularity in several fields of applied mathematics, such as finance, insurance and reliability theory. Today, they represent a well-recognized tool for market and credit models, aggregation of risks, portfolio selection, etc. This book is divided into two main parts: Part I - "Surveys" contains 11 chapters that provide an up-to-date account of essential aspects of copula models. Part II - "Contributions" collects the extended versions of 6 talks selected from papers presented at the workshop in Warsaw.