Transient probabilities for a simple birth-death-immigration process under the influence of total catastrophes

The transient probabilities for a simple birth-death-immigration process are considered. Catastrophes occur at a constant rate, and when they occur, reduce the population to size zero.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Randall J. Swift
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171201005762