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The standard logistic function is the logistic function with parameters =, =, =, which yields = + = + = / / + /.In practice, due to the nature of the exponential function, it is often sufficient to compute the standard logistic function for over a small range of real numbers, such as a range contained in [−6, +6], as it quickly converges very close to its saturation values of 0 and 1.
The Gompertz curve or Gompertz function is a type of mathematical model for a time series, named after Benjamin Gompertz (1779–1865). It is a sigmoid function which describes growth as being slowest at the start and end of a given time period.
The generalized logistic function or curve is an extension of the logistic or sigmoid functions. Originally developed for growth modelling, it allows for more flexible S-shaped curves. The function is sometimes named Richards's curve after F. J. Richards, who proposed the general form for the family of models in 1959.
The logistic function can be calculated efficiently by utilizing type III Unums. [8] An hierarchy of sigmoid growth models with increasing complexity (number of parameters) was built [9] with the primary goal to re-analyze kinetic data, the so called N-t curves, from heterogeneous nucleation experiments [10], in electrochemistry.
The graph on the right is an exponential growth projection made in July 2006. The number of articles on the English Wikipedia up to July 2006 is shown in red, and this is extrapolated in blue using an exponential function (approximately 38000*exp(0.0017 t ) articles, where t is the number of days since January 1, 2001).
For the competition equations, the logistic equation is the basis. The logistic population model, when used by ecologists often takes the following form: = (). Here x is the size of the population at a given time, r is inherent per-capita growth rate, and K is the carrying capacity.
The Hubbert curve [2] is the first derivative of a logistic function, which has been used for modeling the depletion of crude oil in particular, the depletion of finite mineral resources in general [3] and also population growth patterns. [4] Example of a Hubbert Linearization on the US Lower-48 crude oil production.
The graph of the logistic map + = is the plane curve that plots the relationship between and +, with (or x) on the horizontal axis and + (or f (x)) on the vertical axis. The graph of the logistic map looks like this, except for the case r = 0: