Avalanche size distribution in a random walk model

We introduce a simple model for the size distribution of avalanches based on the idea that the front of an avalanche can be described by a directed random walk. The model captures some of the qualitative features of earthquakes, avalanches and other self-organized critical phenomena in one dimension...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jonsson, T, Wheater, J
Format: Journal article
Published: 1996