2002
DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/35/31/303
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Random distance distribution for spherical objects: general theory and applications to physics

Abstract: A formalism is presented for analytically obtaining the probability density function, Pn(s), for the random distance s between two random points in an n-dimensional spherical object of radius R. Our formalism allows Pn(s) to be calculated for a spherical n-ball having an arbitrary volume density, and reproduces the well-known results for the case of uniform density. The results find applications in stochastic geometry, computational science, molecular biological systems, statistical physics, astrophysics, cond… Show more

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“…The projection of R ij onto the Z-axis is uniformly with the auxiliary constant a = 27 √ 3/(8π). The probability density function for the random variable Y follows from the density [111,112] f R (r) = …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The projection of R ij onto the Z-axis is uniformly with the auxiliary constant a = 27 √ 3/(8π). The probability density function for the random variable Y follows from the density [111,112] f R (r) = …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The proposed model calculates distance cdf as a function of three independent variables, the networks radii and the separation distance. Therefore, the cdf may be obtained from the intersection volume of two solids; see, for example, [18][19][20].…”
Section: The Nodal Distance Distribution Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The third semi-axis of the ellipsoid is related to the others and it is set empirically (further discussion follows below). Finally, we locate the centers of the sphere and the ellipsoid at distance D [19] (recall that in [1], the centers of the two circles were placed at distance equal to the distance between the single point and the network's center).…”
Section: The Nodal Distance Distribution Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With regard to the distribution of the distance between points chosen uniformly at random to lie within a Euclidean d-dimensional sphere, the work in [6] derives the probability density function for the distance between two points. In order keep the exposition simple, we will confine ourselves to the 2-dimensional Euclidean sphere, i.e.…”
Section: Random Points In D-dimensional Spheres and Emergent Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For randomly chosen points within a circle of radius R, the following is a direct consequence of the work in [6]:…”
Section: Random Points In D-dimensional Spheres and Emergent Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 99%