Relating to a mathematical system where future states depend only on the current state, not on past history. Named after Russian mathematician Andrey Markov who developed this probability theory.
Named after Andrey Andreyevich Markov (1856-1922), a Russian mathematician who developed the theory of stochastic processes. The term entered English mathematical vocabulary in the early 20th century as Markov's work on probability chains gained recognition.
Markov chains are everywhere in modern life - they power Google's search algorithm, predict text on your phone, and even help AI chatbots decide what to say next. The beautiful irony is that this 'memoryless' system helps create the illusion of memory in artificial intelligence.
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