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Bayesian Updating

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Bayes’ theorem (or Bayes’ rule) is frequently used as a means of estimating and updating probability given incomplete information. There are many forms this updating can take, and it has been applied to many problems in data science, engineering, astronomy, economics, biology, sociology, and many other disciplines. This chapter provides a cursory overview of some updating techniques and applications.

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  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

    Robb Eric S. Moss

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Moss, R.E.S. (2020). Bayesian Updating. In: Applied Civil Engineering Risk Analysis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22680-0_11

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