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In this chapter, after briefly discussing the beginnings of probability theory we shall review some standard background material. Basic concepts are introduced and immediate consequences are noted. Then the fundamental law of probability and some of its implications are recorded.
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(2006). Background Material and Preliminaries. In: Probability Theory with Applications. Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 582. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27731-5_1
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