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This tag is used if a reference is needed in a paper or textbook on a specific result.
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sorting two paired lists of real numbers to minimize consecutive absolute differences
Consider a set of $n$ real-valued number pairs: $(x_1,y_1), (x_2,y_2), \dots, (x_n,y_n)$. I want to find a permutation $p$ of the indices which minimizes the sum of consecutive absolute differences: …
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Essays and thoughts on mathematics
I Want to be a Mathematician, by Paul Halmos.
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Essays and thoughts on mathematics
Enigmas of Chance, by Mark Kac.
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Bayesian statistics for pure mathematicians
Many hold that Bayesian statistics "from a purely mathematical point of view" is entirely coextensive with probability (however it is that you want to define its boundaries as a mathematical disciplin …
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Interesting thesis topic on statistical inference that is sufficiently mathematical
The intersection between computability theory and statistics is pretty interesting. From this paper by Vovk (2009): "It is widely accepted that advances in computing have brought about deep changes …
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Characterizing the relationship between element-wise Markov transitions and the full-conditi...
Consider a $p$ dimensional random variable with a discrete support. Consider a Markov transition kernel on the state space that is defined in terms of element-wise transition distributions.
One can …
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Group theory in machine learning
I suggest taking a look at the work of Ulf Grenander. His 1963 book laid out the basis for applying probability theory to groups (Chapter 4 is on stochastic Lie groups) and other algebraic structures …
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