Epidemic Modelling - An Introduction

This is a general introduction to the ideas and techniques required for the mathematical modelling of diseases. Exercises and complementary results extend the scope of the text, which will be useful for students of mathematical biology who have some basic knowledge of probability and statistics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Some history; 2. Deterministic models; 3. Stochastic models in continuous time; 4. Stochastic models in discrete time; 5. Rumours: modelling spread and its cessation; 6. Fitting epidemic data; 7. The control of epidemics; References and author index; Subject index.

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• Authors: Daley D. J., D. J. Daley, D. J. (Australian National University Daley, D. J. Gani Daley, D.j. Gani Daley, J. Gani
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.05.2001
• EAN: 9780521014670
• ISBN: 978-0-521-01467-0
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Mathemati
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics