Branching Process Calculator
Free online branching process calculator. Enter your values and get instant results with the formula, step-by-step working, a worked example and FAQs — everything runs locally in your browser on Calcton, no signup required.
中文版:分支过程计算器
原理:Galton-Watson 分支过程假设每个个体独立按同一分布产生后代。后代期望 m 决定家族命运:m 小于 1 时家族必然灭绝,且期望总规模有限(1/(1−m));m 大于 1 时有正概率永续繁衍,灭绝概率 q 是方程 q = G(q) 的最小根(G 为后代分布的母函数);m 恰为 1 时依然必然灭绝。
步骤:① 输入后代分布(本工具取 0/1/2 个后代的概率);② 点击分析;③ 读出临界参数与灭绝概率。
示例:分布 (0.2, 0.3, 0.5) 时 m = 1.3,灭绝概率 q = 0.4——虽然平均每个体留下 1.3 个后代,家族仍有四成概率断子绝孙。
注意事项:本工具只支持最多 2 个后代的三点分布,更一般的分布需要数值解母函数方程;灭绝概率是「最终」灭绝,与多快灭绝无关;姓氏延续、病毒传播链、链式反应都可用此模型粗估。
相关:几何分布计算器给出单链繁衍的最简情形;期望值计算器解释 m 的含义; 放射性衰变计算器展示原子层面的类似随机性。
How to use the Branching Process Calculator
- Fill in the inputs with your own numbers — every field shows what it expects.
- The result updates instantly as you type; no "Calculate" click needed.
- Read the result card for the main figure, the step-by-step formula, and practical notes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Branching Process Calculator free?
Yes — all math calculators on Calcton are free, with no sign-up required. Your inputs are processed in your browser and never sent to a server.
Is there a Chinese version of this tool?
Yes. Use the Chinese version link above — it is the same calculator with the interface in Simplified Chinese.
References
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