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Generalization of Epidemic Theory: An Application to the Transmission of Ideas

Nature volume 204, pages 225–228 (1964)Cite this article

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  1. Bailey, N. T. J., The Mathematical Theory of Epidemics (Griffin, 1960).

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  1. Center of Documentation and Communication Research, School of Library Science, Western Reserve University,

    WILLIAM GOFFMAN

  2. School of Medicine, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

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GOFFMAN, W., NEWILL, V. Generalization of Epidemic Theory: An Application to the Transmission of Ideas. Nature 204, 225–228 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204225a0

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