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A Glimpse into the World of Random Walks

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Noise and Nonlinear Phenomena in Nuclear Systems

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Some classical results from random walk theory are reviewed. Asymptotic properties are derived for random walk on a one-dimensional lattice with static disorder. Fractal time properties are illustrated on a simple example.

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  1. Limburgs Universitair Centrum, B-3610, Diepenbeek, Belgium

    C. Van den Broeck

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  1. Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

    J. L. Muñoz-Cobo

  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

    F. C. Difilippo

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Van den Broeck, C. (1989). A Glimpse into the World of Random Walks. In: Muñoz-Cobo, J.L., Difilippo, F.C. (eds) Noise and Nonlinear Phenomena in Nuclear Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5613-4_1

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