Accession Number:

AD0760294

Title:

A Semi-Markov Model for a Particle in Motion on the Line,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CLEMSON UNIV S C DEPT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

• Turner,D.
• Holmes,P.

Report Date:

1972-08-15

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

A particle is at motion on the line. At random times the particle makes a decision either to change direction or to continue moving in the same direction. This set-up is modelled as a Semi-Markov process. The distribution of the displacement of the particle from the origin at time t is obtained. Special cases are studied. Author

Descriptors:

• (*STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
• PARTICLE TRAJECTORIES)
• DECISION THEORY
• INTEGRAL TRANSFORMS
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)

Subject Categories:

• Statistics and Probability

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE