Abstact-WHEN ZOMBIES ATTACK!:! MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF AN OUTBREAK OF ZOMBIE INFECTION! !

WHEN ZOMBIES ATTACK!:!

MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF AN OUTBREAK OF

ZOMBIE INFECTION! !

Abstact:

This paper intends to demonstrate the flexibility of mathematical modelling by theoretically analysing an outbreak of a pandemic, in this case a zombie infection. The focus lies on the classical zombies, being slow and imbecilic, instead of the more autonomous ones, which were introduced by the film industry in the 21st century. At first, the paper treats the origin of the word zombie and the different cultural beliefs related to zombification around the world. The paper describes different possible scenarios of an an outbreak of a zombie infection, using mathematical theories and formulae, such as Euler's Method. Using mathematical modelling the author(s) show(s) that in any case, an outbreak of zombies infecting humans would have disatrous results for the human civilisation. Even a quarantine or a cure would, not suffice to eradicate all zombies. Furthermore the paper states that human births and deaths would provide the infected with limitless reinforcements. The paper concludes by advising the only strategy with a high chance of success: A series of attacks, with increasing force, which are carried out as fast as possible.