Simulations: tools for understanding an epidemic

Authors

  • Juan Pablo Pinasco Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Matemática

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33044/revem.29728

Keywords:

Simulations, Epidemics, Ordinary differential equations, SIR

Abstract

In this article, we show how simulations help us to explain the spread of an epidemic, evaluate the measures taken, and predict its evolution.

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Published

2020-07-30

How to Cite

Pinasco, J. P. (2020). Simulations: tools for understanding an epidemic. Revista De Educación Matemática, 35(2), 35–50. https://doi.org/10.33044/revem.29728

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Artículos de Matemática