Population growth models

Exponential population growth model

In time [math]\displaystyle{ \Delta y }[/math] the population grows by [math]\displaystyle{ \alpha\cdot y }[/math] elements: [math]\displaystyle{ \Delta y = \alpha\cdot y\cdot \Delta t }[/math], that is [math]\displaystyle{ \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta t} = \alpha\cdot y }[/math].

With [math]\displaystyle{ \Delta \to 0 }[/math] we get: [math]\displaystyle{ \frac{d y}{d t} = \alpha\cdot y }[/math], i.e. [math]\displaystyle{ y' = \alpha\cdot y }[/math].

The initial population is $y(0)= s$.