Mathematical analysis for an epidemic model with spatial and age structure

Journal of Evolution Equations

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 929-953

  Blasio, Gabriella Di ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Abstract parabolic equations; Epidemics models; Ultraparabolic equations

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650317030     PISSN: 14243199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00028-010-0077-8     Document Type: Article

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