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The Role of Probability and Statistics in Physics

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There are extensive fields in physics where probability theory and statistics are of great importance. It cannot be the intention of this lecture to describe the role of probability and statistics in the whole field of statistical physics.

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Gerlich, G. (1987). The Role of Probability and Statistics in Physics. In: Viertl, R. (eds) Probability and Bayesian Statistics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1885-9_20

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