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Here we look at a number of experiments in which chance plays a role, set up plausible probability spaces, and describe their main properties. The general phrase “a probability distribution” means a description of the outcomes, and how to find the probabilities of the events.
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Haigh, J. (2002). Common Probability Distributions. In: Probability Models. Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0169-7_3
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