Mar|kov chain

Mar|kov chain «MAHR kf»,

Statistics. a succession of random events each of which is determined by the event immediately preceding it: »

In its simplest form, a Markov chain states that the probability of a succeeding event occurring is dependent upon the fact that a preceding event occurred. For example, if the letter Q is known to exist, what is the probability of it being followed by the letter U? (John P. Dowds).

╂[< Andrei Markov, 1856-1922, a Russian mathematician]