Essentials of Monte Carlo Simulation: Statistical Methods for Building Simulation Models

by Nick T. Thomopoulos

Essentials of Monte Carlo Simulation  focuses on the fundamentals of Monte Carlo methods using basic computer simulation techniques. The theories presented in this text deal with systems that are too complex to solve analytically. As a result, readers are given a system of interest and constructs using computer code, as well as algorithmic models to emulate how the system works internally. After the models are run several times, in a random sample way, the data for each output variable(s) of interest is analyzed by ordinary statistical methods. This book features 11 comprehensive chapters, and discusses such key topics as random number generators, multivariate random variates, and continuous random variates. Over 100 numerical examples are presented as part of the appendix to illustrate useful real world applications.  The text also contains an easy to read  presentation with minimal use of difficult mathematical concepts.  Very little has been published in the area of computer Monte Carlo simulation methods, and this book will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics. 

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2012

Reviews

[Federico Lucifredi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I particularly enjoyed the treatment of (pseudo) Random Number Generators.