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On an approximation made when analysing stochastic processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Byron J. T. Morgan  and
John P. Hinde
Byron J. T. Morgan
Affiliation:
University of Kent, Canterbury
John P. Hinde
Affiliation:
University of Kent, Canterbury
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Abstract

We investigate the effect of a particular mode of approximation by means of four examples of its use; in each case the model approximated is a Markov process with discrete states in continuous time.

Keywords

ANTIBODY-VIRUS INTERACTIONAPPROXIMATIONBIRTH-EMIGRATION PROCESSPHAGE-BACTERIUM INTERACTIONTWO-SEX BIRTH-AND-DEATH PROCESS

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , December 1976 , pp. 672 - 683
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Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1976 

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