Huh? Why? The expected number of blobs is given by N/(1-p), the number of actually realized generations is not a variable, it’s determined by N, p and chance. I have no idea how the distribution looks, but the number of actual generations should be one of the things you have a distribution across, not an input.
Eventually the process will stop, with a total blob population of P.
Under your model, P=0 with frequency 1, so that doesn’t make sense. I think the idea is to stop after a predetermined number of generations and see how many blobs are left.
Edit: No, wait, I see what’s going on. You’re right.
Huh? Why? The expected number of blobs is given by N/(1-p), the number of actually realized generations is not a variable, it’s determined by N, p and chance. I have no idea how the distribution looks, but the number of actual generations should be one of the things you have a distribution across, not an input.
Morendil said:
Under your model, P=0 with frequency 1, so that doesn’t make sense. I think the idea is to stop after a predetermined number of generations and see how many blobs are left.
Edit: No, wait, I see what’s going on. You’re right.