Random Interactions
A simple model for the transmission of malaria
by Dr. Adriana Dickman (Pontificia Univ. Catolica de Minas Gerais, Brazil)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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(Asia/Kolkata)
at Colaba Campus ( A-304 )
at Colaba Campus ( A-304 )
Description |
We study a simple lattice model describing the transmission of malaria. The transmission of the disease to humans occurs through contact with an infected mosquito, while a healthy mosquito can become infected through contact with an infected human. Recovered individuals are susceptible to re-infection. The mosquitoes diffuse through the lattice, spreading the disease. We show preliminary results for the model obtained via site approximation (mean-field theory). |
Organised by | Prof. Deepak Dhar |