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Probabilistic Forecasting and Bayesian Data Assimilation

Colin Cotter author Sebastian Reich author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:14th May '15

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This book covers key ideas and concepts. It is an ideal introduction for graduate students in any field where Bayesian data assimilation is applied.

This book focuses on the Bayesian approach to data assimilation, outlining the subject's key ideas and concepts, and explaining how to implement specific data assimilation algorithms. It is an ideal introduction for graduate students in applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, geoscience and other emerging application areas.In this book the authors describe the principles and methods behind probabilistic forecasting and Bayesian data assimilation. Instead of focusing on particular application areas, the authors adopt a general dynamical systems approach, with a profusion of low-dimensional, discrete-time numerical examples designed to build intuition about the subject. Part I explains the mathematical framework of ensemble-based probabilistic forecasting and uncertainty quantification. Part II is devoted to Bayesian filtering algorithms, from classical data assimilation algorithms such as the Kalman filter, variational techniques, and sequential Monte Carlo methods, through to more recent developments such as the ensemble Kalman filter and ensemble transform filters. The McKean approach to sequential filtering in combination with coupling of measures serves as a unifying mathematical framework throughout Part II. Assuming only some basic familiarity with probability, this book is an ideal introduction for graduate students in applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, geoscience and other emerging application areas.

'… an ideal platform for capstone experiences tailored to students with interests spanning applied mathematics and statistics.' D. V. Feldman, Choice
'Looking at it again from the mathematician's viewpoint, this is a beautiful articulation of the deep fact that methods which were originally developed to solve specific problems, and to get around specific issues, can be reformulated as special instances of a general theory. This book by Reich and Cotter thus makes an important and potentially very influential contribution to the literature. It is arguably most exciting in that the perspective promises to produce more and better algorithms. What more could one ask of a mathematical theory?' Christopher Jones, SIAM Review

ISBN: 9781107069398

Dimensions: 249mm x 170mm x 18mm

Weight: 500g

308 pages