文档介绍：Springer Series in Statistics
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. Ghosh . Ramamoorthi
Bayesian Nonparametrics
With 49 Illustrations
. Ghosh . Ramamoorthi
Statistics-Mathematics Division Statistics and Probability
Indian Statistical Institute Michigan State University
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Ghosh, .
Bayesian nonparametrics / . Ghosh, . Ramamoorthi.
p. cm. —(Springer series in statistics)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-387-95537-2 (alk. paper)
1. Bayesian statistical decision theory. 2. Nonparametric statistics. I. Ramamoorthi, .
II. Title. III. Series.
.G48 2002
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Preface
This book has grown out of several co