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Comment on a paper by G. H. Weiss, S. Havlin, and A. Bunde

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A simple proof is pointed out for the asymptotic exponential decay of then-step survival probability of a random walk on a finite lattice with traps in the limit asn → ∞. Some bounds are mentioned, which are valid for finiten and for symmetric random walks.

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  1. Instituut-Lorentz. voor Theoretische Natuurkunde, Nieuwsteeg 18, 2311, SB Leiden, Netherlands

    W. Th. F. den Hollander

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den Hollander, W.T.F. Comment on a paper by G. H. Weiss, S. Havlin, and A. Bunde. J Stat Phys 40, 201–204 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01010533

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