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A generalized simple random walk in one dimension related to the Gaussian polynomials

Authors :
Takagi, Taichiro
Source :
Communications in Mathematical Physics; May 1994, Vol. 162 Issue: 2 p261-271, 11p
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

A generalization of the relation between the simple random walk on a regular lattice and the diffusion equation in a continuous space is described. In one dimension we consider a random walk of a walker with exponentially decreasing mobility with respect to time. It has an exact solution of the conditional probability, that is expressed in terms of the Gaussian polynomials, a generalization of binomial coefficients. Taking a suitable continuum limit we obtain the corresponding transport equation from the recursion relation of the discrete random walk process. The kernel of this differential equation is also directly obtained from that conditional probability by the same continuum limit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00103616 and 14320916
Volume :
162
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Communications in Mathematical Physics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs15705486
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02102017