Perfect Simulation
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Perfect Simulation
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Author : Mark L. Huber
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-01-20
Perfect Simulation written by Mark L. Huber and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-20 with Mathematics categories.
Exact sampling, specifically coupling from the past (CFTP), allows users to sample exactly from the stationary distribution of a Markov chain. During its nearly 20 years of existence, exact sampling has evolved into perfect simulation, which enables high-dimensional simulation from interacting distributions.Perfect Simulation illustrates the applic
Statistical Inference And Simulation For Spatial Point Processes
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Author : Jesper Moller
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2003-09-25
Statistical Inference And Simulation For Spatial Point Processes written by Jesper Moller and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-25 with Mathematics categories.
Spatial point processes play a fundamental role in spatial statistics and today they are an active area of research with many new applications. Although other published works address different aspects of spatial point processes, most of the classical literature deals only with nonparametric methods, and a thorough treatment of the theory and applications of simulation-based inference is difficult to find. Written by researchers at the top of the field, this book collects and unifies recent theoretical advances and examples of applications. The authors examine Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms and explore one of the most important recent developments in MCMC: perfect simulation procedures.
Simulation Hypothesis
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Author : William Martin
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-04
Simulation Hypothesis written by William Martin and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-04 with Science categories.
""Simulation Hypothesis"" explores the provocative idea that our perceived reality might be a computer-generated simulation. This interdisciplinary approach, blending philosophy and science, examines the possibility that advanced civilizations could create realities indistinguishable from our own. The book investigates whether our universe is a base reality or one of many simulations, delving into the foundations of information theory and the potential computational limits that might affect the fidelity of such simulations. The book systematically builds its case, starting with an introduction to computationalism and the philosophical arguments supporting simulated realities. It then delves into the physics of simulation, analyzing quantum mechanics through a computational lens, and addresses common objections. For example, the book considers the implications of the observer effect and quantum entanglement, asking if these phenomena suggest a simulated reality. It also explores the ethical considerations of our existence being a construct and the potential for detecting the simulation. Using theoretical physics, computer science, and philosophical discourse, ""Simulation Hypothesis"" provides a rigorous yet accessible exploration of this concept. It connects the simulation hypothesis to artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and cosmology, offering a thought-provoking perspective on the nature of reality and our place in the universe. The book progresses by first laying the groundwork for the simulation hypothesis, then examining its scientific plausibility, and finally considering its broader implications.
Reality
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Author : David J. Chalmers
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2022-01-25
Reality written by David J. Chalmers and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-25 with Philosophy categories.
From one of our leading thinkers, a dazzling philosophical journey through virtual worlds In the coming decades, the technology that enables virtual and augmented reality will improve beyond recognition. Within a century, world-renowned philosopher David J. Chalmers predicts, we will have virtual worlds that are impossible to distinguish from non-virtual worlds. But is virtual reality just escapism? In a highly original work of 'technophilosophy', Chalmers argues categorically, no: virtual reality is genuine reality. Virtual worlds are not second-class worlds. We can live a meaningful life in virtual reality - and increasingly, we will. What is reality, anyway? How can we lead a good life? Is there a god? How do we know there's an external world - and how do we know we're not living in a computer simulation? In Reality+, Chalmers conducts a grand tour of philosophy, using cutting-edge technology to provide invigorating new answers to age-old questions. Drawing on examples from pop culture, literature and film that help bring philosophical issues to life, Reality+ is a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it.
Markov Chain Monte Carlo
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Author : W. S. Kendall
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2005
Markov Chain Monte Carlo written by W. S. Kendall and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) originated in statistical physics, but has spilled over into various application areas, leading to a corresponding variety of techniques and methods. That variety stimulates new ideas and developments from many different places, and there is much to be gained from cross-fertilization. This book presents five expository essays by leaders in the field, drawing from perspectives in physics, statistics and genetics, and showing how different aspects of MCMC come to the fore in different contexts. The essays derive from tutorial lectures at an interdisciplinary program at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Singapore, which exploited the exciting ways in which MCMC spreads across different disciplines.
Automated Technology For Verification And Analysis
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Author : Zhiming Liu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-09-29
Automated Technology For Verification And Analysis written by Zhiming Liu and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-29 with Computers categories.
This volume contains the papers presented at the 7th International Symposium on Automated Technologyfor Veri?cation and Analysis held during October 13- 16 in Macao SAR, China. The primary objective of the ATVA conferences - mains the same: to exchangeand promote the latest advances of state-of-the-art researchon theoretical and practical aspects of automated analysis, veri?cation, and synthesis. Among 74 research papers and 10 tool papers submitted to ATVA 2009, the Program Committee accepted 23 as regular papers and 3 as tool papers. In all, 33 experts from 17 countries worked hard to make sure that every submission received a rigorous and fair evaluation. In addition, the program included three excellenttutorialsandkeynotetalksbyMarkGreenstreet(U.BritishColumbia), Orna Grumberg (Technion), and Bill Roscoe (Oxford University). The conf- ence organizers were truly grateful to have such distinguished researchers as keynote speakers. Many worked hard and o?ered their valuable time so generously to make ATVA 2009 successful. First of all, the conference organizers thank all 229 - searchers who worked hard to complete and submit papers to the conference. ThePCmembers,reviewers,andSteeringCommitteemembersalsodeserves- cial recognition. Without them, a competitive and peer-reviewed international symposium simply cannot take place. Many organizations sponsored the symposium. They include: The United Nations University, International Institute of Software Technology (UNU-IIST); Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI); Macao POST;and FormalMethods Europe (FME). The conference organizers thank them for their generous support and assistance.
Probability Towards 2000
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Author : L. Accardi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Probability Towards 2000 written by L. Accardi and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Mathematics categories.
Senior probabilists from around the world with widely differing specialities gave their visions of the state of their specialty, why they think it is important, and how they think it will develop in the new millenium. The volume includes papers given at a symposium at Columbia University in 1995, but papers from others not at the meeting were added to broaden the coverage of areas. All papers were refereed.
How And Why We Make Games
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Author : Marta Fijak
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2024-08-01
How And Why We Make Games written by Marta Fijak and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-01 with Computers categories.
This book delves into the intricate realms of games and their creation, examining them through cultural, systemic, and, most notably, human lenses. It explores diverse themes such as authorship, creative responsibility, the tension between games as a product and games as a form of cultural expression, and the myth of a universal audience. The book analyzes why we should put politics in our games and how hyperrealism may be a trap. It also proposes a new framework for thinking about game narrative and a different paradigm for the production altogether. Topics tackled are approached from a multidisciplinary perspective, so be prepared to read both about Peter Paul Rubens and John Carmack. There are also graphs, system rhetorics discussions, and the market reality—stakeholders, return on investments, and the gaming bubble bursting. This book is written for readers passionate about the craft of making games, including journalists and industry professionals. It offers a more humanistic perspective on games, presented by experienced writers who know the intricacies of game development.
Markov Processes And Controlled Markov Chains
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Author : Zhenting Hou
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-12-01
Markov Processes And Controlled Markov Chains written by Zhenting Hou and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with Mathematics categories.
The general theory of stochastic processes and the more specialized theory of Markov processes evolved enormously in the second half of the last century. In parallel, the theory of controlled Markov chains (or Markov decision processes) was being pioneered by control engineers and operations researchers. Researchers in Markov processes and controlled Markov chains have been, for a long time, aware of the synergies between these two subject areas. However, this may be the first volume dedicated to highlighting these synergies and, almost certainly, it is the first volume that emphasizes the contributions of the vibrant and growing Chinese school of probability. The chapters that appear in this book reflect both the maturity and the vitality of modern day Markov processes and controlled Markov chains. They also will provide an opportunity to trace the connections that have emerged between the work done by members of the Chinese school of probability and the work done by the European, US, Central and South American and Asian scholars.
The Routledge Handbook Of Linguistic Reference
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Author : Stephen Biggs
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-24
The Routledge Handbook Of Linguistic Reference written by Stephen Biggs and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-24 with Philosophy categories.
This Handbook offers students and more advanced readers a valuable resource for understanding linguistic reference; the relation between an expression (word, phrase, sentence) and what that expression is about. The volume’s forty-one original chapters, written by many of today’s leading philosophers of language, are organized into ten parts: I Early Descriptive Theories II Causal Theories of Reference III Causal Theories and Cognitive Significance IV Alternate Theories V Two-Dimensional Semantics VI Natural Kind Terms and Rigidity VII The Empty Case VIII Singular (De Re) Thoughts IX Indexicals X Epistemology of Reference Contributions consider what kinds of expressions actually refer (names, general terms, indexicals, empty terms, sentences), what referring expressions refer to, what makes an expression refer to whatever it does, connections between meaning and reference, and how we know facts about reference. Many contributions also develop connections between linguistic reference and issues in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science.