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Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature
This book throws new light on the origins of probability and statistics. Heretofore these were thought to be entirely the creation of recent centuries, but it is demonstrated here that probability has a much longer history, reaching back to biblical times.
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University of Toronto Press
1973
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author | Rabinovitch, Nachum L |
author_facet | Rabinovitch, Nachum L |
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description | This book throws new light on the origins of probability and statistics. Heretofore these were thought to be entirely the creation of recent centuries, but it is demonstrated here that probability has a much longer history, reaching back to biblical times. |
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language | eng |
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publisher | University of Toronto Press |
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spelling | cern-26712492021-04-21T18:26:00Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/2671249engRabinovitch, Nachum LProbability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literatureMathematical Physics and MathematicsThis book throws new light on the origins of probability and statistics. Heretofore these were thought to be entirely the creation of recent centuries, but it is demonstrated here that probability has a much longer history, reaching back to biblical times.University of Toronto Pressoai:cds.cern.ch:26712491973 |
spellingShingle | Mathematical Physics and Mathematics Rabinovitch, Nachum L Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title | Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title_full | Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title_fullStr | Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title_full_unstemmed | Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title_short | Probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval Jewish literature |
title_sort | probability and statistical inference in ancient and medieval jewish literature |
topic | Mathematical Physics and Mathematics |
url | http://cds.cern.ch/record/2671249 |
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