In a Markov chain, what do we call a square matrix used to describe the transitions of a system?
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Transition matrix
Also known as a stochastic matrix, each entry represents a probability, and the sum of the entries in each row (or column, depending on convention) must equal 1.
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- In the study of Markov chains, what term describes a square matrix where entries represent probabilities of moving between states?