The exact solution of the general stochastic rumour

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 31, Issue 10-12, 2000, Pages 289-298

  Pearce, C E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Daley Kendall models; Epidemics; Maki Thompson model; Stochastic rumour

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034701844     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(00)00098-4     Document Type: Article

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