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G. D'Agostini, Am. J. Phys., 67 (12), 9 (1999).
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.
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S. Redner, Am. J. Phys., 58 (3), 267-273 (1990).
An elementary discussion of the statistical properties of the product of N independent random variables is given. The motivation is to emphasize the essential differences between the…
Fermat Light Ray Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Fermat Light Ray model shows a light ray traveling left to right through N homogeneous regions with different refractive indicies. Because light travels in a straight line…
  
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This book chapter introduces Random processes in the context of several simple physical systems, including random walks on a lattice, polymers, and diffusion controlled chemical…
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R. Zia and B. Schmittmann, Am. J. Phys., 71 (9), 859-865 (2003).
For any physical observable in statistical systems, the most frequently studied quantities are its average and standard deviation. Yet, its full distribution often carries extremely…
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B. Schmittmann and R. Zia, Am. J. Phys., 67 (12), 1269-1276 (1999).
We present a simple introduction to the statistics of extreme values. Motivated by a string of record high temperatures in December 1998, we consider the distribution, averages, and…
  
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M. Loverude, PERC 2010 Proceedings, 213-216.
As part of an ongoing research and curriculum development project for upper-division courses in thermal physics, we have developed a sequence of tutorials in which students apply…
Two State Nuclear Decay Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Two State Nuclear Decay model simulates the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei into other nuclei. In this model, the resultant nuclei are stable and there are no intermediate…
Three State Nuclear Decay Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Three State Nuclear Decay model extends the Two State Nuclear Decay model (also available through OSP and ComPADRE) to simulate the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei in which…
  
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This website contains a set of 7 simulations and accompanying worksheets that introduce a number of basic Monte Carlo techniques (e.g. generating and testing random sequences,…
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