John Nolan

Professor

PhD., University of Virginia

Research interests: probability theory, analysis, statistical genetics.


Stable density surface and level curves.

These graphs are from numerical calculation of a two dimensional stable density. In this example, the index of stability is α=1.3 and the spectral measure has three point masses of mass 1 at (1/2,√3/2), (-1,0), and (1/2,-√3/2)


Teaching

Assignments, syllabi and grades for recent and current courses are posted on AUs Blackboard server. Here is a link to one old offering.

Math 580/Stat 601 - Mathematical Finance (Spring 2005)



Research and Personal Links

Software and papers on stable distributions.

Applications of Heavy Tailed Distributions in Economics, Engineering and Statistics Conference. 3-5 June 1999.

Papers on statistical genetics

Visual Fortan, DLL, S-Plus

Producing animated graphics (GIFs) in Mathematica

Producing web pages with graphs from R

American University Math/Stat Department

Maryland-DC-Virginia Section of the Mathematics Association of America Homepage

Math humor

The Nolan clan


John P. Nolan
Math/Stat Department
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
voice: 202.885.3140, fax: 202.885.3155
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