{"product_id":"9789811927140","title":"MCMC from Scratch : A Practical Introduction to Markov Chain Monte Carlo by So Matsuura","description":"This textbook explains the fundamentals of Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC)? without assuming advanced knowledge of mathematics and programming. MCMC is? a powerful technique that can be used to integrate complicated functions or to handle? complicated probability distributions. MCMC is frequently used in diverse fields where? statistical methods are important - e.g. Bayesian statistics, quantum physics, machine? learning, computer science, computational biology, and mathematical economics. This? book aims to equip readers with a sound understanding of MCMC and enable them? to write simulation codes by themselves.? The content consists of six chapters. Following Chap. 2, which introduces readers?to the Monte Carlo algorithm and highlights the advantages of MCMC, Chap. 3 presents? the general aspects of MCMC. Chap. 4 illustrates the essence of MCMC through? the simple example of the Metropolis algorithm. In turn, Chap. 5explains the HMC? algorithm, Gibbs sampling algorithm and Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, discussing? their pros, cons and pitfalls. Lastly, Chap. 6 presents several applications of MCMC.? Including a wealth of examples and exercises with solutions, as well as sample codes? and further math topics in the Appendix, this book offers a valuable asset for students? and beginners in various fields.?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311291249013,"sku":"9789811927140","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789811927140.jpg?v=1762817184","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9789811927140","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}