{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-stochastic-processes-linda-j-s-allen-9781439818824","title":"An Introduction to Stochastic Processes with Applications to Biology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to Stochastic Processes with Applications to Biology, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the basic theory of stochastic processes necessary in understanding and applying stochastic methods to biological problems in areas such as population growth and extinction, drug kinetics, two-species competition and predation, the spread of epidemics, and the genetics of inbreeding. Because of their rich structure, the text focuses on discrete and continuous time Markov chains and continuous time and state Markov processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter on stochastic differential equations that extends the basic theory to multivariate processes, including multivariate forward and backward Kolmogorov differential equations and the multivariate It?'s formula\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe inclusion of examples and exercises from cellular and molecular biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble the number of exercises and MATLAB(R) programs at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnswers and hints to selected exercises in the appendix\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional references from the literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition continues to provide an excellent introduction to the fundamental theory of stochastic processes, along with a wide range of applications from the biological sciences. To better visualize the dynamics of stochastic processes, MATLAB programs are provided in the chapter appendices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda J. S. Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439818827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439818824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 282","brand":"Linda J. S. Allen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46721305805055,"sku":"9781439818824","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6746e5e-2fe5-46d2-8847-5150241c320e.jpg?v=1742752467","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-stochastic-processes-linda-j-s-allen-9781439818824","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}