A Course in Probability Theory, Third Edition

Since the publication of the first edition of this classic textbook over thirty years ago, tens of thousands of students have used A Course in Probability Theory . New in this edition is an introduction to measure theory that expands the market, as this treatment is more consistent with current courses. While there are several books on probability, Chung's book is considered a classic, original work in probability theory due to its elite level of sophistication. Since its publication by Academic Press, tens of thousands of students have taken a probability course using this classic textbook. Chung's A Course in Probability Theory, now in its third edition, has sustained its popularity for nearly 35 years. Originally developed from Dr. Chung's course at Stanford University, this book continues to be a successful tool for instructors and students alike. This third edition offers for the first time a supplement on Measure and Integral. This material has been used to supplement Dr. Chung's course for many years. It will assist students not previously exposed to this material and can also be sued as a review. The text is very flexible, offering instructors several different options in creating their syllabus, or in aligning it with current course design. It has been used successfully at over 75 universities since its initial publication. --back cover We begin with a discussion of distribution functions as a traditional way of introducing probability measures.