On the Exact Solution of a Generalized Polya Process

There are two types of master equations in describing nonequilibrium phenomena with memory effect: (i) the memory function type and (ii) the nonstationary type. A generalized Polya process is studied within the framework of a non-stationary type master equation approach. For a transition-rate with a...

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Main Author: Hidetoshi Konno
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Mathematical Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/504267
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description There are two types of master equations in describing nonequilibrium phenomena with memory effect: (i) the memory function type and (ii) the nonstationary type. A generalized Polya process is studied within the framework of a non-stationary type master equation approach. For a transition-rate with an arbitrary time-dependent relaxation function, the exact solution of a generalized Polya process is obtained. The characteristic features of temporal variation of the solution are displayed for some typical time-dependent relaxation functions reflecting memory in the systems.
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spelling doaj-art-49f9ef9555e248caaeed8a204d7e7b122025-08-20T03:34:17ZengWileyAdvances in Mathematical Physics1687-91201687-91392010-01-01201010.1155/2010/504267504267On the Exact Solution of a Generalized Polya ProcessHidetoshi Konno0Department of Risk Engineering, Faculty of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, JapanThere are two types of master equations in describing nonequilibrium phenomena with memory effect: (i) the memory function type and (ii) the nonstationary type. A generalized Polya process is studied within the framework of a non-stationary type master equation approach. For a transition-rate with an arbitrary time-dependent relaxation function, the exact solution of a generalized Polya process is obtained. The characteristic features of temporal variation of the solution are displayed for some typical time-dependent relaxation functions reflecting memory in the systems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/504267
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