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American Journal of Physics
written by Giulio D'Agostini
The author introduces the ideas of subjective probability and Bayesian inference, comments on typical misconceptions that tend to discredit it, and compares it to other approaches.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 67, Issue 12, Pages 9
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10.1119/1.19113
Keywords:
Bayes' theorem, subjective probability, uncertainty
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G. D'Agostini, , Am. J. Phys. 67 (12), 9 (1999), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19113).
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G. D'Agostini, Teaching statistics in the physics curriculum: Unifying and clarifying role of subjective probability, Am. J. Phys. 67 (12), 9 (1999), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19113>.
APA Format
D'Agostini, G. (1999, December 1). Teaching statistics in the physics curriculum: Unifying and clarifying role of subjective probability. Am. J. Phys., 67(12), 9. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19113
Chicago Format
D'Agostini, Giulio. "Teaching statistics in the physics curriculum: Unifying and clarifying role of subjective probability." Am. J. Phys. 67, no. 12, (December 1, 1999): 9, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19113 (accessed 27 April 2024).
MLA Format
D'Agostini, Giulio. "Teaching statistics in the physics curriculum: Unifying and clarifying role of subjective probability." Am. J. Phys. 67.12 (1999): 9. 27 Apr. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19113>.
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