Galton-Watson process

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A branching process with one type of particles and with discrete time. Named after F. Galton and G. Watson who were the first to study (1873) the problem of degeneration of a family.

References

  • [1] K.B. Arthreya, P.E. Ney, "Branching processes", Springer (1972)
  • [2] Th.E. Harris, "The theory of branching processes", Springer (1963)