Absorbing Markov Expected Time Calculator
Calculate expected steps to leave two transient states for an implicit absorbing state.
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How to calculate
Treat each transient-row probability deficit as a transition to one absorbing state.
Expected steps t=(I−Q)⁻¹1; fundamental matrix N=(I−Q)⁻¹
Worked example
Q diagonal0.5 with no cross transitions gives mean absorption time2 steps from either state.
Assumptions and input details
Nonnegative substochastic2×2 block with finite absorption times. This includes the final transition into absorption as one step and does not include a waiting-time duration per step.
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