In: Statistics and Probability
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stochastic matrix is considered deterministic if it contains only
one nonzero entry in each...
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stochastic matrix is considered deterministic if it contains only
one nonzero entry in each row. Prove that the associated chain
cannot be irreducible and aperiodic in this case. Can it be
irreducible? Is it possible that there are aperiodic
states?