This volume presents some of the most influential papers published by
Rabi N. Bhattacharya, along with commentaries from international
experts, demonstrating his knowledge, insight, and influence in the
field of probability and its applications. For more than three decades,
Bhattacharya has made significant contributions in areas ranging from
theoretical statistics via analytical probability theory, Markov
processes, and random dynamics to applied topics in statistics,
economics, and geophysics. Selected reprints of Bhattacharya's papers
are divided into three sections: Modes of Approximation, Large Times for
Markov Processes, and Stochastic Foundations in Applied Sciences. The
accompanying articles by the contributing authors not only help to
position his work in the context of other achievements, but also provide
a unique assessment of the state of their individual fields, both
historically and for the next generation of researchers.
Rabi N. Bhattacharya: Selected Papers will be a valuable resource for
young researchers entering the diverse areas of study to which
Bhattacharya has contributed. Established researchers will also
appreciate this work as an account of both past and present developments
and challenges for the future.