Need a clearly explained answer. Consider a random walker in one dimension, whic

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Consider a random walker in one dimension, which can take right or left steps with equal probability. Assume that the walker starts at the location k > 0 and there is an absorbing wall at the point labeled as 0, that means if the walker reaches 0 the process stops and she stays there. Calculate the probability of reaching point m > 0 in N steps. (Hint: think about the reflection principle). By taking the continuum limit of the previous problem, find the solution to the diffusion in the presence of an absorbing wall at the origin.

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This pdf has a great explanation to the problem

http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~tobin/teaching/phy402sp06/chandrashekhar.pdf

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