Random walks and electric networks / by Peter G. Doyle, J. Laurie Snell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doyle, Peter G., author.

Snell, J. Laurie (James Laurie), 1925-2011, author.

Series:

Carus

Carus mathematical monographs ; no. 22

Carus Mathematical Monographs, 2637-7535 ; v. 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Random walks (Mathematics).

Electric network topology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 159 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Random Walks & Electric Networks

Place of Publication:

Washington : Mathematical Association of America, 1984.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Probability theory, like much of mathematics, is indebted to physics as a source of problems and intuition for solving these problems. Unfortunately, the level of abstraction of current mathematics often makes it difficult for anyone but an expert to appreciate this fact. Random Walks and Electric Networks looks at the interplay of physics and mathematics in terms of an example — the relation between elementary electric network theory and random walks —where the mathematics involved is at the college level.

Contents:

pt. I. Random walks on finite networks

pt. II. Random walks on infinite networks.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61444-022-0

OCLC:

929120250