Linear algebra-based solution of the gambler's ruin problem. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Linear algebra-based solution of the gambler's ruin problem. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)
- Main Title:
- Linear algebra-based solution of the gambler's ruin problem
- Authors:
- Orosi, Greg
- Abstract:
- ABSTRACT: In this paper, we derive the result of the classical gambler's ruin problem using elementary linear algebra. Moreover, the pedagogical advantage of the derivation is briefly discussed.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of mathematical education in science and technology. Volume 48:Issue 1(2017)
- Journal:
- International journal of mathematical education in science and technology
- Issue:
- Volume 48:Issue 1(2017)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 48, Issue 1 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 48
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0048-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 107
- Page End:
- 111
- Publication Date:
- 2017-01-02
- Subjects:
- Gambler's ruin -- random walk -- eigenvectors -- eigenvalues -- recurrances
15A18 -- 03D20 -- 60G50
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals
Mathematics -- Periodicals
510.07 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0020739X.asp ↗
http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/0020739X.2016.1170901 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0020-739X
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- Legaldeposit
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