Bayesian logical data analysis for the physical sciences: A comparative approach with mathematica™ support

Bayesian Logical Data Analysis for the Physical Sciences: A Comparative Approach with Mathematica Support

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1-468

  Gregory, Phil C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511791277     Document Type: Book

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