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Modelling train delays with q-exponential functions

Physics and Society 2015-06-26 v1 Statistical Mechanics Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
Authors: Keith Briggs , Christian Beck
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Abstract

We demonstrate that the distribution of train delays on the British railway network is accurately described by q-exponential functions. We explain this by constructing an underlying superstatistical model.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0611097,
  title  = {Modelling train delays with q-exponential functions},
  author = {Keith Briggs and Christian Beck},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0611097},
  year   = {2015}
}

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12 pages, 5 figures

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