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Breaking a rod into unit lengths along a given path

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2012

Authors

Gani, Joseph
Swift, R.J.

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Applied Probability Trust

Abstract

We consider the probability of the time T until a rod of length L is broken up into unit lengths along a given path, when the permutations of the broken parts are taken into account. The inductive method is shown to work for L = 3,4, 5. This note extends

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Keywords: Broken parts; Induction; Inductive method; Single state; Mathematical techniques Induction; Random breakage; Time to final breakage

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/22790

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ANU Research Publications

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The Mathematical Scientist

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Journal article

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2037-12-31

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