The moments of the random variable for the number of returns of a simple random walk

Authors
Kemp, Adrienne W.
Citation
W. Kemp, Adrienne, The moments of the random variable for the number of returns of a simple random walk, Advances in applied probability , 19(2), 1987, pp. 505-507
Journal title
Advances in applied probability → ACNP
ISSN journal
00018678
Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
1987
Pages
505 - 507
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
The number of returns to the origin for a simple random walk starting and ending at the origin is reconsidered; closed-form expressions in . are given for .3 and .4.