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Markov process

Markov process noun: any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).

Noun

Markov process (plural Markov processes)

  1. Any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).
    • It has been remarked in 1 that a Markov process with time reversal is again a Markov process.2007, N. G. Van Kampen, Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry, 3rd edition, page 81
    • The second part is written for probabilists and it studies the case where fast motions are certain Markov processes such as random evolutions and, in particular, diffusions.2009, Yuri Kifer, “Large Deviations and Adiabatic Transitions for Dynamical Systems and Markov Processes in Fully Coupled Averaging”, in Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, number 944, page...

Markov process meaning in Tamil

Markov process in Tamil

மார்க்கோவ் செயல்முறை

Forms of Markov process

pluralMarkov processes

Origin of Markov process

Named after Russian mathematician Andrey Markov (Андре́й Андре́евич Ма́рков) (1856—1922), who researched the processes.

Words formed from Markov process

Questions about Markov process

What does Markov process mean?
Markov process means any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).
What is Markov process in Tamil?
Markov process in Tamil is மார்க்கோவ் செயல்முறை. See Markov process meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Markov process?
Markov process is a noun.
What is the plural of Markov process?
The plural of Markov process is Markov processes.

Words near Markov process in the dictionary

  1. Markov models
  2. Markov number
  3. Markov numbers
  4. Markov partition
  5. Markov partitions
  6. Markov process
  7. Markov processes
  8. Markov properties
  9. Markov property
  10. Markov renewal process
  11. Markov renewal processes

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