Welcome!

Random is a website devoted to probability, mathematical statistics, and stochastic processes, and is intended for teachers and students of these subjects. The site consists of an integrated set of components that includes expository text, interactive web apps, data sets, biographical sketches, and an object library. Please read the Introduction for more information about the content, structure, mathematical prerequisites, technologies, and organization of the project.

Technologies and Browser Requirements

This site uses a number of advanced (but open and standard) technologies, including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. To use this project properly, you will need a modern browser that supports these technologies. The latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari are the best choices. The Internet Explorer and Edge browsers for Windows do not fully support the technologies used in this project.

Display of mathematical notation is handled by the open source MathJax project.

Support and Partnerships

This project was partially supported by a two grants from the Course and Curriculum Development Program of the National Science Foundation (award numbers DUE-9652870 and DUE-0089377). This project was also partially supported by the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Please see the support and credits page for additional information.

Rights and Permissions

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Basically, you are free to copy, distribute, and display this work, to make derivative works, and to make commercial use of the work. However you must give proper attribution and provide a link to the home site: http://www.randomservices.org/random/. Click on the Creative Commons link above for more information.

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