We have investigated the relationship between Markovian master equations (m.e.) and the corresponding stochastic differential equations (s.d.e.) for closed systems, i.e., systems not subjected to external pumping. We show that the form of the fluctuations in the s.d.e., i.e., additive or...

A comparison has been made between the deterministic and stochastic (master equation) formulation of nonlinear chemical rate processes with multiple stationary states. We have shown, via two specific examples of chemical reaction schemes, that the master equations have quasi-stationary state...