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The Monte Carlo Simulation Method for System Reliability and Risk Analysis

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Zio, E. (2013). System Reliability and Risk Analysis. In: The Monte Carlo Simulation Method for System Reliability and Risk Analysis. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4588-2_2

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