Optimal intermittent search strategies: smelling the prey

We study the kinetics of the search of a single fixed target by a searcher/walker that performs an intermittent random walk, characterized by different states of motion. In addition, we assume that the walker has the ability to detect the scent left by the prey/target in its surroundings. Our result...

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Published in:Journal of physics. A, Mathematical and theoretical Mathematical and theoretical, 2010-05, Vol.43 (19), p.195001-195001
Main Authors: Revelli, J A, Rojo, F, Budde, C E, Wio, H S
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