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Separations inside a cube

General Mathematics 2007-05-23 v1 Astrophysics

Abstract

Two points are randomly selected inside a three-dimensional euclidian cube. The value l of their separation lies somewhere between zero and the length of a diagonal of the cube. The probability density P(l) of the separation is obtained analytically. Also a Monte Carlo computer simulation is performed, showing good agreement with the formulas obtained.

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@article{arxiv.math/0112296,
  title  = {Separations inside a cube},
  author = {A. F. F. Teixeira},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0112296},
  year   = {2007}
}

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7 pages, 5 figures