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Age-dependent branching stochastic processes in cascade theory — II

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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In this paper we consider a simple model of an electron-photon cascade in which the transformation probabilities are functions of absorber depth. The mean and variance of the number of electrons in the cascade as a function of absorber depth are obtained and their properties discussed. An equation which yields the probability that the cascade will eventually terminate is also given.

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Nel presente lavoro si considera un modello semplice di una cascata di elettroni e fotoni in cui le probabilità di trasformazione sono funzioni dello spessore dell’assorbitore. Si ricavano la media e la varianza del numero degli elettroni nella cascata in funzione dello spessore dell’assorbitore e se ne discutono le proprietà. Si dà anche un’equazione che fornisce la probabilità che la cascata si arresti.

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Research supported in part by Office of Ordnance Research Contract No. DA-04-200-ORD-651.

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Max Woods, W., Bharucha-Reid, A.T. Age-dependent branching stochastic processes in cascade theory — II. Nuovo Cim 10, 569–578 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859793

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