15 citations · 17 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
q-bio.PE2016
Optimal timing of cross-sectional network samples in longitudinal network studies
Ekkehard Beck, Benjamin Armbruster
When choosing the timing of cross-sectional network snapshots in longitudinal social network studies, the effect on the precision of parameter estimates generally plays a minor rol…
math.DS2015★ 2 cited
Elementary proof of convergence to the mean-field model for the SIR process
Ekkehard Beck, Benjamin Armbruster
The susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) model has been used extensively to model disease spread and other processes. Despite the widespread usage of this ordinary differential equ…
math.PR2015★ 15 cited
An elementary proof of convergence to the mean-field equations for an epidemic model
Benjamin Armbruster, Ekkehard Beck
It is common to use a compartmental, fluid model described by a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) to model disease spread. In addition to their simplicity, these mod…