right stochastic matrix en · NOUN
Etymology
From right + stochastic matrix.
Meanings
- (qualifier:stochastic processes) A square matrix whose rows consist of nonnegative real numbers, with each row summing to 1. Used to describe the transitions of a Markov chain; its element in the i'th row and j'th column describes the probability of moving from state i to state j in one time step.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| right stochastic matrices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
left stochastic matrix · doubly stochastic matrix
Synonyms
transition matrix · probability matrix · stochastic matrix
Translations (3)
de zeilenstochastische Matrix (a square matrix) · he מטריצת מעברים (a square matrix) · de zeilenstochastische Übergangsmatrix (a square matrix)