Uncertainty Theory

When no samples are available to estimate a probability distribution, we have to invite some domain experts to evaluate the belief degree that each event will happen. Perhaps some people think that the belief degree should be modeled by subjective probabi

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Baoding Liu

Uncertainty Theory Fourth Edition

Springer Uncertainty Research

Springer Uncertainty Research Springer Uncertainty Research is a book series that seeks to publish high quality monographs, texts, and edited volumes on a wide range of topics in both fundamental and applied research of uncertainty. New publications are always solicited. This book series provides rapid publication with a world-wide distribution. Editor-in-Chief Baoding Liu Department of Mathematical Sciences Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, China http://orsc.edu.cn/liu Email: [email protected] Executive Editor-in-Chief Kai Yao School of Management University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190, China http://orsc.edu.cn/*kyao Email: [email protected]

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Baoding Liu

Uncertainty Theory Fourth Edition

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Baoding Liu Department of Mathematical Sciences Tsinghua University Beijing China

ISSN 2199-3807 ISBN 978-3-662-44353-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-44354-5

ISSN 2199-3815 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-662-44354-5 (eBook)

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