Date of Award
Summer 2021
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Committee Chair
Dr. Sungwook Lee
Committee Chair School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Committee Member 2
Dr. James Lambers
Committee Member 2 School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Committee Member 3
Dr. Huiqing Zhu
Committee Member 3 School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
This thesis examines a stochastic model of epidemics initially proposed and studied by Norman T.J. Bailey [1]. We discuss some issues with Bailey's stochastic model and argue that it may not be a viable theoretical platform for a more general epidemic model. A possible alternative approach to the solution of Bailey's stochastic model and stochastic modeling is proposed as well. Regrettably, any further study on those proposals will have to be discussed elsewhere due to a time constraint.
Recommended Citation
Prather, Rachel, "On a Stochastic Model of Epidemics" (2021). Master's Theses. 844.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/844