In probability theory and statistics, the Poisson distribution (; French pronunciation: [pwasɔ̃]), named after French mathematician Denis Poisson, is a discrete probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space if these events occur with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event. The Poisson distribution can also be used for the number of events in other specified intervals such as distance, area or volume.
For instance, a call center receives an average of 180 calls per hour, 24 hours a day. The calls are independent; receiving one does not change the probability of when the next one will arrive. The number of calls received during any minute has a Poisson probability distribution: the most likely numbers are 2 and 3 but 1 and 4 are also likely and there is a small probability of it being as low as zero and a very small probability it could be 10. Another example is the number of decay events that occur from a radioactive source during a defined observation period.
A store opens at 8 in the morning. from 8 until 10 customers arrive at poisson rate 6 per hour. Between 10 and 12 they arrive at a poisson rate of 10 per hour. From 12 to 2, the store closes for lunch, Finally from 2 to 5 the arrival rate drops linearly from 10 per hour at 2 to four per hour at...
Homework Statement
Given that \nabla2 1/r = -4\pi\delta3(r)
show that the solution to the Poisson equation \nabla2\Phi = -(\rho(r)/\epsilon)
can be written:
\Phi(r) = (1/4\pi\epsilon) \int d3r' (\rho(r') / |r - r'|)
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The Attempt at a Solution
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Theorem: Let {N(t): t≥0} be a Poisson process of rate λ. Suppose we are given that for a fixed t, N(t)=n. Let Ti be the time of the ith event, i=1,2,...n.
Then the (conditional) density function of Tn given that N(t)=n is the exactly the same as the density function of X(1)=min{X1,X2,...,Xn}...
Let {N(t): t≥0} be a Poisson process of rate λ.
We are given that for a fixed t, N(t)=n.
Let Ti be the time of the ith event, i=1,2,...,n.
Then the event {T1≤t1, T2≤t2,...,Tn≤tn, and N(t)=n} occurs if and only if exactly one event occurs in each of the intervals [0,t1], (t1,t2]...
I have a Poisson-based question that I am not sure how to approach and solve. A processor receives groups of bits with a Poisson arrival rate of L. The probability of an error in receiving an erroneous bit is p. The number of bits in a group of bits is Poisson with mean M. If there is no error...
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I've taken a two-course undergrad QM sequence and have been reading Shankar's Principles of Quantum Mechanics. There is some reference to the similarity between the Poisson bracket in Hamiltonian mechanics and the commutator in QM. E.g.
\{x, p\} = 1 (PB)
[x, p] = i \hbar...
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Let's say we deploy some random points on a line of finite length according to a poisson distribution of density \lambda. Can I say that these points are also "uniformly" distributed on the same line?
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I have an excel spreadsheet that uses poisson to figure out the probability of correct scores in soccer matches.
How do I amend the spreadsheet to use a bivariate poisson distribution?
(Not sure if I should have posted this in the h/w problem section since it's not really hw...just a problem I've faced recently. But if it should be there, I can move it there. )
There are 5 boxes.
Each box may contain a certain amount of marbles (1, 2, 3 etc.) and some have no marbles at...
The children in a small town own slingshots. In a recent contest 4% of them were such poor shots that they did not hit the target even once in 100 shots. If the number of times a randomly selected child has hit the target is approximately a Poisson random variable, determine the percentage of...
Poisson RP: MLE of "k"
P(n,tau) = [ [ (k*tau)^n ] / n! ] * exp(-k*tau)
Parameter k is the process of an unknown non random variable that I want to estimate.
I have determined that k^ML = [1 / (n*tau) ] sigma (xi)
I believe this is correct...
How do I determine if K^ML is biased?
Homework Statement
Hi, I am looking for a hint, how to solve the following Dirichlet problem. All the standard textbooks have only examples for Dirichlet problems in rectangular or polar coordinate systems, but this problem is defined for a parabolic region.
Homework Equations
uxx+uyy=2...
Please how would one derive the Poisson Equation model,
\nabla^{2}\psi(x) = \frac{F(x)}{T},
for Transverse displacement \psi(x) of a stretched string under constant non-zero tension T and an externally applied transverse force F(x) . Assuming small angle with the horizontal (i.e...
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I am trying to build a 3D Poisson solver using method of moments. I need to find out the Green's function for the system. My system is a rectangular box and boundary conditions are as follows:
On all surfaces BC is neumann.
Only on the upper and lower surface, the middle 1/3 region...
I need to fit a Poisson distribution to this set of data (no. of counts of radioactive decay)
The number of counts in a fixed time interval was recorded 500 times.
With the number of counts going from 0 - 9 respectively
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130
100
67
34
15
7
1
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I understand how to use...
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(a) Define the Poisson probability distribution with mean μ.
(b) Write down the binomial distribution for x successes in n independent trials each with probability p of success.
(c) On average, 0.15% of the nails manufactured at a factory are known to...
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I am working with MOSFETs and in this context I am trying to solve poissons equation inside a MOSFET. Only in the direction from the gate through the oxide and into the silicon. I know the analytic solution but now I want solve Poissons equation with the use of finite difference...
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A source of liquid is known to contain bacteria, with the mean number of bacteria per cubic centimeter equal to 3. Ten 1 c.c. test tubes are filled with liquid. Calculate the probability that all 10 test tubes will show growth, that is contain at least 1 bacterium each. (use...
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Calculate the Poisson bracket [H, Lz] in Cartesian Coords. Transform your result to cylndrical coords to show that [H, Lz] = -dU/dphi (note: partial derivs), where U is the potential energy. Identify the equivalent result in the Lagrangian formulation
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b]1. Homework Statement [/b]
prove that
\sum( (e^(-u)) (u(^(x)) )/x! (from x=o to n ) = \int ( (e^(-y))(y^n) )dy/n! (from u to infinite )
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The Attempt at a Solution
i know that the left is Poisson distribution formula but how to do with the 'sum' ?
and...
I had this problem on my last midterm and received no credit for these parts.
1. Express trains arrive at Hiawatha station according to a Poisson process at rate 4 per hour, and independent of this, Downtown local buses arrive according to a Poisson process at rate 8 per hour.
a. Given that 10...
I have completed an experiment to measure the decay rate of an isotope, and I am trying to estimate uncertainties. The half life is 40 seconds, with decays counted over a 15 second period (with many of these 10 second periods for a total of 6 minutes of recordings)
However in more detailed...
Hi all, I have a question about probability. Can you help me?
There are 2 events:
- Customer A arrives the system B in accordance with a Poisson process with rate Lambda1
- Customer A arrives the system C in accordance with a Poisson process with rate Lambda2.
Given that Poisson...
Homework Statement
Let N,X1, X2, ... be independant random bariables where ?N has a poission Distribution with mean 3 while X1, X2... each has a poisson distribution with mean 7
Determine E[N \sum^N_{i=1} X_i]
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The Attempt at a Solution
E[N \sum^N_{i=1} X_i]...
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In a Poisson process with intensity λ, let X1 be the time until the first event and let X2 be the time between the first and the second event. Let Y be the time until the second event, that is, Y = X1 + X2. Find the density function f(y).
2. The attempt at a solution...
Hi all, I have a probability problem. Can you help me? Thank you!
Here is the problem:
Consider the queueing system, there are n customers 1, 2, ...N.
Customer 1 arrives in accordance with a Poisson process with rate Lamda, customer 2 arrives in accordance with a Poisson process with rate...
Am just playing around, and
following examples of Fourier transform solutions of the heat equation, tried the same thing for
the electrostatics Poisson equation
\nabla^2 \phi &= -\rho/\epsilon_0 \\
With Fourier transform pairs
\begin{align*}
\hat{f}(\mathbf{k}) &= \frac{1}{(\sqrt{2\pi})^3}...
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An actuary has discovered that policyholders are three times as likely to file two claims as to file four claims. If the number of claims filed has a Poisson distribution, what is the variance of the number of claims filed?
[b]2. Homework Equations [/]...
Homework Statement
Let
X\sim Poi(\lambda)
and assume
\lambda\sim Uni(0,5)
Q: Find
\mathbb{P}\{X \geq 3\}Homework Equations
For a Poisson r.v. with parameter lambda,
\mathbb{P}\{X = k\}=\frac{\lambda^{k}e^{-\lambda}}{k!}
and the probability that lambda is in the interval (0,5) is 1/5 and 0...
Hi, I have a (maybe rather technical) question about the Hamiltonian formulation of gauge theories, which I don't get.
With an infinitesimal symmetry on your space-time M one can look at the corresponding transformation of the canonical variables in phase-space PS. This can be done by a phase...
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I've been searching this today but I am a bit lost now. I've encountered two forms of Gauss law in its differential form, Poisson equation :
del2V(r) = -p(r)/e
del2V(r) = -4*pi*p(r)/e
where V:e.potential, p:charge density, e:permivity
Now, what's the difference...
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Suppose a typographical errors committed by a typesetter occurs randomly. If that a book of 600 pages contains 600 such errors, calculate the probability by using Poisson's distribution.
i) that a page contains no errors
ii) that a page contains at least three errors...
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Homework Statement
Verify, that
u(\vec{x}) := - \frac{1}{2 \pi} \int \limits_{\mathbb{R}^2} \log ||\vec{x} - \vec{y} || f(\vec{y}) d \vec{y}
is the general solution of the 2 dimensional Poisson equation:
\Delta u = - f
where f \in C^2_c(\mathbb{R}^2) is...
In many book I read, problems for electrostatic potential always lead to solving Poisson equation. I saw a problem about a spherical shell carrying some amount of charges uniformly on the surface with density \rho, and then someone put a small patch on the sphere. The patch is then made a...
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I've been trying to figure out a way to incorporate an electric field source in the Helmholtz equation, and have been accumulating lots of question marks in my head. So in case of no static charge,
\nabla^{2} E - \mu (\epsilon\frac{d^{2}}{dt^{2}} + \sigma\frac{d}{dt}) E = 0...
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If you find a mushroom, what is the chance that at least one more will be within one yard from it ? What is the chance that there is exactly one mushroom within the distance one yard from the point you stay? The mushrooms grow in a forest randomly , with density 0.5...
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The number of customers entering a cafe during tea time is known to be poisson distribution with λ = 5.
on a particular day, given that at least 2 customers have entered the cafe during the tea time. what is the probability that at least 1 more customers will enter the cafe...
[SOLVED] Poisson Distribution
Homework Statement
Let X be the number of people entering the ICU in a hospital. From Historical data, we know the average number of people entering ICU on any given day is 5
a) What is the probability that the number of people entering the ICU on any given...
Binomial, Poisson and Normal Probability distribution help!
Hey everyone, I've just started a new section on probability (argh) in my math course, and unlike most other maths, I cannot cope! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I did the following question correctly! Any helps...
Homework Statement
Suppose X has a Poisson distribution with parameter lambda. Given a random sample of n observations,
Find the MLE of lambda, and hat lambda.
Find the expected value and variance of hat lambda.
Show that hat lambda is a consistent estimator of lambda.
Homework...
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I have been trying to solve both laplace and poisson equation using method of separation of variable but is giving me a hard time.
Pls can anyone refer me to any textbook that solve this problem in great detail?
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Homework Statement
Suppose that X has a poisson distribution with parameter \lambda . Given a random sample of n observations, find the MLE of \lambda , \hat{\lambda} .
Homework Equations
The MLE can be found by
\Sigma^{n}_{i=1} \frac{e^{- \lambda} \lambda^{x_{i}}}{x_{i}!}
= e^{-...
Suppose \phi is a scalar function: R^n\to R, and it satisfies the Poisson equation:
\nabla^2 \phi=-\dfrac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0}
Now I want to calculate the following integral:
\int \phi \nabla^2 \phi \,dV
So using Greens first identity I get:
\int \phi \nabla^2 \phi \,dV = \oint_S \phi...
Homework Statement
Phone calls are received at Diane residence have a Poisson distribution with \lambda =2.
a) If Diane takes a shower for 10 min, what is the probability that the phone rings Once or Twice.
b) How long can she shower if the probability of receiving no calls be at most 0.5...