Mathematical Foundations · Integral Calculus

Integral Calculus: Advanced Applications to Mathematical Statistics

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Introduction

What this guide covers

An exhaustive tour of the formalization of continuous probability theory, exponential moments, multivariate transformations and analytical marginalization.

Overview

Topics covered

  • Introduction
  • Applications to Mathematical Statistics
  • Fundamentals of Continuous Probability and Integration
  • 1.1 Probability Density Functions (PDF)
  • 1.2 The Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)
  • 1.3 Derivation under the Integral Sign (Leibniz's Rule)

Related concepts

Main connections

  • Calculus & differentiation
  • Variance & standard deviation
  • Mathematical expectation & moments
  • Normal (Gaussian) distribution
  • Survival analysis & Kaplan-Meier
  • Maximum likelihood estimation

Compatible notation

Mathematical sample in LaTeX

The expression is rendered accessibly, with its LaTeX source preserved below.

PX(B)=ℙ(X−1(B))=∫X−1(B)dℙ(ω)=∫BdPX(x)
View LaTeX sourceP_X(B) = \mathbb{P}(X^{-1}(B)) = \int_{X^{-1}(B)} d\mathbb{P}(\omega) = \int_{B} dP_X(x)