Demystifying Reinforcement Learning: A Mathematical Odyssey

Mar 21, 2025
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Summary

Demystifying Reinforcement Learning: A Mathematical Odyssey' offers a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of the mathematical foundations underpinning reinforcement learning, guiding readers through fundamental concepts, algorithms, and techniques spanning value iteration, policy iteration, Monte Carlo methods, temporal-difference learning, value function approximation, policy gradient methods, and actor-critic methods.

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  • This is a homepage for a new book titled 'Mathematical Foundations of Reinforcement Learning'
  • The book aims to provide a mathematical but friendly introduction to fundamental concepts, problems, and algorithms in reinforcement learning
  • It covers topics such as basic concepts, value iteration, policy iteration, Monte Carlo methods, temporal-difference learning, value function approximation, policy gradient methods, and actor-critic methods

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