Position probability and moment generating function of directionally biased persistent random walk with pauses

Authors

  • Jose Perico Esguerra National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Ephraim Jabneel Eisma National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Maria Michiko Alcanzare National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

A generalization of the persistent random walk that incorporates a directional bias and the possibility of pauses between steps is introduced. Exact expressions for the position probability and the moment generating function are obtained.

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SPP2012-3B-1

Section

Theoretical Physics

Published

2012-10-22

How to Cite

[1]
JP Esguerra, EJ Eisma, and MM Alcanzare, Position probability and moment generating function of directionally biased persistent random walk with pauses, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 30, SPP2012-3B-1 (2012). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2012-3B-1.