Abstract
The equilibrium probability distribution of the process level is studied for a general class of reversible stochastic reactions. A calculationally convenient approximation for equilibrium probabilities is derived and its accuracy is investigated over a range of values of the equilibrium constant. A method of approximating the equilibrium means and variance is developed and illustrated forQ th-order processes.
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Mullooly, J.P. Stochastic kinetic models for small reversible systes; The equilibrium distribution. Bltn Mathcal Biology 37, 127–138 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02470619
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