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A Page on Probability

Barcode printers, credit card readers, or any other type of machine always have a margin of error. That is just one of the many things that probability theory can be used to predict. The following is a collection of links related to probability, research abstracts, listservers, newsgroups, noteworthy people, jobs, journals, software, noteworthy books, booksellers, conferences, and publishers.

Probability Links

• Probability Theory: A mathematics archive for probability theory.
• Quantum Logic and Probability Theory: From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
• Basic Probability Theory: An introduction and overview of probability theory; a link to download the entire text is available.
• Statistical Science Web: A portal for statistical science, including associations, research, jobs, and publications.
• Mathematics Web Sites: Maintained by Penn State University; a server of mathematical information.
• MathSciNet: Hosted by the American Mathematical Society; a search engine for publications.

Abstracts

• Kolmogorov and Boundary Problems of Probability Theory: A two part discussion of Kolmogorov’s theory.
• Diagnostic Decision: Probability Theory in the Use of Diagnostic Tests: Outlines how to use probability theory to determine whether or not to use diagnostic tests.
• Probability Theory and its Models: Asserts that probability theory is a mathematical theory, rather than a scientific theory.
• Markov Fields in Noncommunicative Probability Theory on W* Algebras: Considers Markov Fields with noncommunicative probability theory versus normal probability theory.
• Probability and Statistics Resources: A database of resources for probability and statistics, including abstracts.
• Probability Abstract Service: An archive of research article abstracts.

Listservers

• SIPTA Mailing List: Hosted by the Society for Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (SIPTA).
• IMS Mailing List: Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS); many different mailing lists to subscribe to, including lists focused on probability.
• IASC Mailing List: Hosted by the International Association for Statistical Computer (IASC), a section of the International Statistical Institute.
• UK Nonlinear News: Instructions on how to subscribe to UK Nonlinear News mailing list; news on theoretical and applied nonlinear mathematics.
• Time Series Mailing List: Mailing list to discuss mathematics.
• Allstat Mailing List: Temporarily down but still able to subscribe; a UK-based worldwide mailing list for the statistical community.

Newsgroups

• Probability newsgroup: alt.sci.math.probability
• Statistics newsgroup: sci.stat.math
• Statistical education newsgroup: sci.stat.edu
• Mathematics newsgroup: sci.math
• Mathematics research group: sci.math.research

Noteworthy People

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• Blaise Pascal: Along with Pierre de Fermat, created a mathematical theory of probability in response to gambling.
• Pierre de Fermat: Along with Blaise Pascal, created a mathematical theory of probability in response to gambling.
• Christian Huygens: Published the first book on probability
• Jacob Bernoulli: Developed the Law of Large Numbers
• Abraham de Moivre: Developed normal distribution
• Pierre-Simon Laplace: Published a book applying probability to scientific and practical problems.
• Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov: Outlined an axiomatic approach in Foundations of Probability Theory that formed the basis for modern probability theory.
• People in Probability: A compilation of websites to individuals involved in probability.

Jobs

• Statistician: Job description and activities of a statistician with links to more information, including salary, requirements, and advancement opportunities.
• Mathematician: Includes data on the nature of the work of a mathematician, training, requirements, advancement, earnings, along with other relevant information.
• Jobs in Statistics: Announcements of the latest statistics related job opportunities.
• Careers Involving Probability and Statistics: A list of various professions that involve probability and statistics but are not always associated with those fields, such as epidemiology and atmospheric science.
• Employment Information in the Mathematical Sciences (EIMS): Lists mathematical job opportunities and is maintained by the American Mathematical Society (AMS).

Journals

• Electronic Journal of Probability (EJP): A sister journal of the ECP, as well as an official journal of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the Bernoulli Society; publishes full-length research articles on probability theory.
• Theory of Probability and its Applications: A translation of a Russian journal; has research papers on theoretical and applied probability, statistics, and the stochastic processes.
• Annals of Probability: Research papers on modern probability theory, focusing on its relations to other areas of mathematics and its application to other fields of science.
• Probability: A collection of the current month’s articles on theoretical and applied probability and stochastic processes.
• Probability and Statistics Journals: A collection of links to various probability and statistics journals.

Software

• TeX: A collection of assorted links to the program TeX, which is considered the best software for typing complex mathematical equations.
• VassarStats: Various statistical calculators.
• R: A software for statistical computation and generation of tables and graphs.
• Statistical Reference Datasets: Improves the accuracy of statistical software with reference datasets.
• netlib: A search engine for mathematical software, data, documents, address lists, and other useful items.
• Math Archives: Windows/MSDos software collection for probability.
• StatLib: Data, software, and new from the statistics community.

Noteworthy Books

• Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: By E. T. Jaynes
• Bayesian Spectrum Analysis and Parameter Estimation: By G. Larry Bretthorst
• De Ratiociniis in Ludo Aleae: By Christian Huygens
• Th é orie Analytique des Probabilit é s: A review of the book by Pierre de Laplace
• Introduction to Probability: By Charles M. Grinstead & J. Laurie Snell
• Probability Books: Compilation of books on probability listed by year of publication.

Booksellers

• American Booksellers Association: A national trade association for independent booksellers. Books of all types and genres are sold, including ones on probability theory.
• American Mathematical Society Bookstore: Sells books on various fields of mathematics.
• University of Maryland Bookstore: Includes books on probability.
• Rand Bookstore: A source for books and reports on a variety of subjects, including probability theory.
• INFORMS Online Bookstore: An online bookstore that sells books, including books on probability theory.

Conferences

• Frontier Probability Days: A workshop for both regional and global mathematicians with an interest in probability and its applications.
• Cincinnati Symposium on Probability Theory and Applications: Taking place at the University of Cincinnati, the symposium is a forum for theories and questions regarding areas of research in theoretical probability.
• Seminar on Stochastic Processes: Features keynote speakers, as well as informal presentations by conference participants.
• 3^rd Annual Graduate Student Conference in Probability: Including keynote speakers, discussions, and opportunities for networking, the 3^rd Annual Graduate Student Conference in Probability is at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
• IMS-China International Conference on Statistics and Probability: Open to all current and prospective IMS; includes speakers as well as open discussions on statistics and probability.
• International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA): An international forum to discuss new results on theories and applications of imprecise probability.
• Stochastic Processes in Communication Sciences: Hosted by the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, it is focused on the latest developments between the studies of stochastic and communication.

Publishers

• Harvard University Press: Publishes books and journals from a variety of subjects, including probability.
• The Johns Hopkins University Press: Publishes and distributes books, journals, and online collections.
• The MIT Press: Publishes scholarly journals and books of many academic fields, including probability theory.
• Princeton University Press: Separate from Princeton University but still maintaining close ties with the university, it publishes journals and books with various subjects, including probability and statistics.
• Cambridge University Press: The oldest printer and publisher in the world, it publishes academic and educational writings from around the world.

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