Exploring Monte Carlo Methods, Second Edition provides a valuable introduction to the numerical methods that have come to be known as Monte Carlo. This unique and trusted resource for course use, as well as researcher reference, offers accessible coverage, clear explanations and helpful examples throughout. Building from the basics, the text also includes applications in a variety of fields, such as physics, nuclear engineering, finance and investment, medical modeling and prediction, archaeology, geology and transportation planning. Provides a comprehensive yet concise treatment of Monte Carlo methods Uses the famous Buffon's needle problem as a unifying theme to illustrate the many aspects of Monte Carlo methods Includes numerous exercises and useful appendices on: Certain mathematical functions, Bose Einstein functions, Fermi Dirac functions and Watson functions INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. The Basis of Monte Carlo 3. Pseudorandom Number Generators 4. Sampling, Scoring, and Precision 5. Variance Reduction Techniques 6. Markov Chain Monte Carlo 7. Inverse Monte Carlo 8. Linear Operator Equations 9. The Fundamentals of Neutral Particle Transport 10. Monte Carlo Simulation of Neutral Particle Transport 11. Monte Carlo Applications
- ISBN: 978-0-12-819739-4
- Editorial: Elsevier Science
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 22/07/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés