R.A. Bailey covers in this study the mathematics of association schemes--an area lying between pure mathematics and statistics that relates to the optimal design of scientific experiments. The book is accessible to mathematicians as well as statisticians. Arising from a graduate course taught by the author, it appeals to students as well as researchers as a valuable reference work from which to learn about the statistical/combinatorial aspects of their work.

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"The author of this impressive monograph is well-known as a world leader who has made fundamental contributions to this field. Now she has come up with this elegantly written volume that provides a unified survey of the developments in and around association schemes...While the presentation has throughout been lucid and well-organized, the book maintains a high level of mathematical rigour and depth. The impressive list of references, including the most up-to-date ones, will make the book particularly valuable. The large number of examples and exercises, all meticulously chosen, will certainly endear the book to its readers. The author has done a tremendous job, and the scientific community will be the beneficiary. This marvelous book should find a place on the bookshelf of any serious researcher in experimental design and combinatorial theory."
Sankhya: The Indian Journal of Statistics

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Product details

• Date Published: March 2011
• format: Paperback
• isbn: 9780521188012
• length: 406 pages

• dimensions: 229 x 152 x 21 mm
• weight: 0.54kg
• availability: Available