Abstract
The note gives a formula for a dynamic probability distribution. It is a non-homogeneous Markov chain. It developed from the problem of the diffusion of information. An illustrative example and results of a computer program are given.
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Koebel, M. A note on a dynamic probability distribution. Statistische Hefte 22, 58–66 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02932818
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02932818