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Rumours with general initial conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2009

Selma Belen  and
C. E. M. Pearce
Selma Belen
Affiliation:
School of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia; e-mail: cpearce@maths.adelaide.edu.au.
C. E. M. Pearce
Affiliation:
School of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia; e-mail: cpearce@maths.adelaide.edu.au.
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Abstract

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An analysis is made of the Daley-Kendall and Maki-Thompson rumour models starting from general initial proportions of ignorants, spreaders and stiflers in the population. We investigate as a function of the initial conditions the composition of the final population when the rumour has run its course.

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Research Article
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The ANZIAM Journal , Volume 45 , Issue 3 , January 2004 , pp. 393 - 400
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 2004

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