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# L02 Random walk, Binomial, Gaussian, Poisson

## Readings ([reference material](/fy9b5mX0Rui-Sii3wHTncg))
- Sethna Chapter 2

## Notes
[**Lecture 02 class notes**](https://web.physics.utah.edu/~rogachev/7310/L02%20Random%20walk%20Gaussian,%20Binomial.pdf)

#### Random walk
follows a binomial

#### Central Limit Theorem
For large N, a Binomial distribution is well represented by a Gaussian. This is one of the most important realizations of probability theory