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Some approximate solutions to the discrete master equation

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Recent mathematical developments on approximate diffusionlike solutions to the master equation are summarized. The technique is applied to two master equations of physical interest-one that describes the phenomenon of superradiance and a second that characterizes generation-recombination noise in semiconductors. For this second case, some previously obtained equilibrium results are found and the extension of these results to finite times is given.

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Weiss, G.H. Some approximate solutions to the discrete master equation. J Stat Phys 6, 179–188 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01023686

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