Elements of random walk and diffusion processes

"Featuring an introduction to stochastic calculus, this book uniquely blends diffusion equations and random walk theory and provides an interdisciplinary approach by including numerous practical examples and exercises with real-world applications in operations research, economics, engineering, and p...

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Main Author: Ibe, Oliver C. (Oliver Chukwudi), 1947-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013.
Series:Wiley series in operations research and management science
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Featuring an introduction to stochastic calculus, this book uniquely blends diffusion equations and random walk theory and provides an interdisciplinary approach by including numerous practical examples and exercises with real-world applications in operations research, economics, engineering, and physics. It covers standard methods and applications of Brownian motion and discusses Levy motion; addresses fractional calculus; introduces percolation theory and its relationship to diffusion processes; and more"--
Physical Description:xv, 260 p. : ill. (some col.).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.