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cond-mat.stat-mech2015★ 12 cited
An elementary derivation of first and last return times of 1D random walks
Sarah Kostinski, Ariel Amir
Random walks, and in particular, their first passage times, are ubiquitous in nature. Using direct enumeration of paths, we find the first return time distribution of a 1D random w…
q-bio.CB2015
Simultaneous regulation of cell size and chromosome replication in bacteria
Po-Yi Ho, Ariel Amir
Bacteria are able to maintain a narrow distribution of cell sizes by regulating the timing of cell divisions. In rich nutrient conditions, cells divide much faster than their chrom…