A computational method for the study of stochastic epidemics

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 139-154

  Blount, S ^a   Yakowitz, S ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Compartmental models; Epidemic; Numerical methods; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034234039     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(00)00125-4     Document Type: Article

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