Averaged run-and-tumble walks

作者:Angelani L*
来源:EPL, 2013, 102(2): 20004.
DOI:10.1209/0295-5075/102/20004

摘要

A random walk consisting of a run phase at constant speed interrupted by tumble events is analyzed and analytically solved for arbitrary time distributions. A general expression is given for the Laplace-Fourier transform of the probability density function and for the mean square displacement averaging over initial conditions. Run-and-tumble bacteria and Levy walks are considered as particular cases. The effects of an underlying Brownian noise are also discussed. Derived expressions can be used for a direct comparison with experimentally measured quantities.

  • 出版日期2013-4

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