Pinsky M., Karlin S. An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling

ISBN13: 9780123814166, 2011, 4th Edition. - 575 p.This text is aimed at students familiar with elementary probability theory and calculus, and bridges the gap between basic probability and an intermediate level course in stochastic processes. The objectives of the text are to introduce students to the standard concepts and methods of stochastic modeling, to illustrate the rich diversity of applications of stochastic processes in the applied sciences, and to provide exercises in the application of simple stochastic analysis to realistic problems.Conditional Probability and Conditional Expectation
Markov Chains: Introduction
The Long Run Behavior of Markov Chains
Poisson Processes
Continuous Time Markov Chains
Renewal Phenomena
Brownian Motion and Related Processes
Queueing Systems
Random Evolutions
Characteristic Functions and Their Applications