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Name for maximum transition probability
Let $p(x,y)$ denote the transition probability of a markov chain. Similarly, let $p^n(x,y)$ be the n-step transition probability. My question is, is there a formal name for $S(x,y):=\sup_n p^n(x,y)$. ...
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probability terminology for parameter in a Markov process
Suppose $$P(\text{feature present at time} \ t \ \text{and} \ t+\Delta t) = \beta^{2}+\beta(1-\beta) \exp(\Delta t/\tau)$$
where $\tau = 1/(\pi_{01}+\pi_{10})$. What is $\tau$?
