# Steins (magic) method

@article{Barbour2014SteinsM,
title={Steins (magic) method},
author={A. Barbour and Louis H. Y. Chen},
journal={arXiv: Probability},
year={2014}
}
• Published 2014
• Mathematics
• arXiv: Probability
The paper presents a general introduction to the astonishing method for deriving probability approximations that was invented by Charles Stein around 50 years ago.
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