monte_carlo_probability_2009_vt

monte_carlo_probability_2009_vt, the LaTeX source for a classroom presentation on probablity concepts for the Monte Carlo Method, given 26-28-30 October 2009.

• monte_carlo_probability_2009_vt.tex
• monte_carlo_probability_2009_vt.pdf

The following files constitute the LaTeX file:

• data_women.png, a PNG image of a CDF for women's height in inches.
• dice_100_1.png, a PNG image of the results of 100 tosses of 1 die.
• dice_1000_2.png, a PNG image of the results of 1000 tosses of 2 dice.
• dice_10000_3.png, a PNG image of the results of 10000 tosses of 3 dice.
• dice_100000_4.png, a PNG image of the results of 100000 tosses of 4 dice.
• dice_cdf_1.png, a PNG image of the CDF for 1 die.
• dice_cdf_2.png, a PNG image of the CDF for 2 dice.
• dice_prob_1000_2.png, a PNG image of the probability estimates for 1000 throws of 2 dice.
• dice_simulation_2_part1.m, a MATLAB program which is part 1 of the dice simulation.
• dice_simulation_2_partg2.m, a MATLAB program which is part 2 of the dice simulation.
• exp_cdf.png, a PNG image of an exponential CDF.
• exp_icdf.png, a PNG image of an exponential inverse CDF.
• exp_pdf.png, a PNG image of an exponential PDF.
• exp_samples.png, a PNG image of exponential samples.
• exp_seq_100000.png, a PNG image of a histogram of 100,000 exponential samples.
• fermat.png, a PNG image of Pierre Fermat.
• fit_women.png, a PNG image of a fit to the women's height data.
• livinghistogram1.png, a PNG image of a living histogram.
• livinghistogram2.png, a PNG image of a living histogram.
• normal_cdf.png, a PNG image of a normal CDF.
• normal_curves.png, a PNG image of normal curves.
• normal_hist_10.png, a PNG image of a normal histogram after 10 trials.
• normal_hist_20.png, a PNG image of a normal histogram after 20 trials.
• normal_hist_40.png, a PNG image of a normal histogram after 40 trials.
• normal_icdf.png, a PNG image of a normal inverse CDF.
• normal_pdf.png, a PNG image of a normal PDF.
• normal_samples.png, a PNG image of a normal samples.
• pascal.png, a PNG image of Blaise Pascal.
• pdf_vs_estimate.png, a PNG image comparing a PDF with its estimated value.
• roulette.png, a PNG image of a roulette wheel.
• uniform_cdf.png, a PNG image of a uniform CDF.
• uniform_icdf.png, a PNG image of a uniform inverse CDF.
• uniform_pdf.png, a PNG image of a uniform PDF.
• vt_logo.pdf, a PDF file of a logo.
• women_fit.m, a MATLAB program which returns the difference between the women's height data and our fitted curve.
• women_fit_main.m, a MATLAB program which compares the CDF and fitted formula for the women's height data.
• women_fit_pdf.png, a PNG image of the fitted curve to the women's height data.