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    • The assignment statement
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  • Input and output
    • The read function
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    • Writing to a file
  • Modeling stochastic behavior
    • Distributions
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      • References
    • Simulating stochastic behavior
    • Exercises
  • Processes
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    • Notes
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  • Buffers
    • A one-place buffer
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    • A priority buffer
    • Exercises
  • Servers with time
    • The clock
    • Adding time
      • A deterministic system
      • A stochastic system
    • Two servers
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    • Exercises
  • Conveyors
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    • Exercises
  • Simulations and experiments
    • Simulating finite systems
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    • Simulating several scenarios
  • SVG visualization
    • The SVG file format
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  • SVG visualization example
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• Chi Reference Manual
  • Global definitions
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  • Statements
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      • Send statement
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      • Delay statement
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  • Standard library functions
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  • Distributions
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    • References
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  • Model migration
  • SVG visualization
    • SVG interface
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• Chi Tool Manual
  • Software operation
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• Chi release notes
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  • Version 0.9 (2023-03-31)
  • Version 0.8 (2022-12-21)
  • Version 0.7 (2022-09-30)
  • Version 0.6 (2022-07-07)
  • Version 0.5 (2022-03-29)
  • Version 0.4 (2021-12-17)
  • Version 0.3 (2021-10-01)
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  • Version 0.1 (2021-04-02)
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