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On random n-fold coincidences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Z. Ivkovic
Affiliation:
University of Missouri, Rolla
M. Kocher
Affiliation:
University of Missouri, Rolla
C. V. Stanojevic
Affiliation:
University of Missouri, Rolla

Extract

The problem of random n-fold coincidences for Geiger counters was considered by Janossy [1] and Schrödinger [2]. In this note we consider a more general problem related to the following model.

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Short Communications
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1970 

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References

[1] Janossy, L. (1944) Rate of n-fold accidental coincidences. Nature 153, 165.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
[2] SchröDinger, E. (1944) Rate of n-fold accidental coincidence. Nature 153, 592593.CrossRefGoogle Scholar