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Published on: December 4, 2017
Dynamical properties of strongly interacting Markov chains.
1Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Inselstrasse 22-26, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. nay@mis.mpg.de
Summary
This study introduces a generalized measure for stochastic interaction, quantifying both spatial and temporal dependencies in Markov chains. It demonstrates how strong interactions can lead to deterministic behavior in complex systems.
Area of Science:
- Complex Systems Analysis
- Stochastic Processes
- Information Theory
Background:
- Quantifying interdependencies in systems of multiple stochastic units is crucial.
- Kullback-Leibler divergence is a standard measure for spatial interdependencies.
- Existing methods often do not capture temporal dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To generalize measures of stochastic interaction beyond spatial dependencies.
- To analyze temporal interdependencies within Markov chain models.
- To investigate the emergence of deterministic behavior in strongly interacting stochastic systems.
Main Methods:
- Development of a generalized measure for stochastic interaction.
- Analysis of dynamical properties using Markov chain theory.
- Analytical treatment combined with computer simulations.
Main Results:
- The generalized measure effectively captures both spatial and temporal interdependencies.
- Dynamical properties of strongly interacting units were analytically characterized.
- Computer simulations confirmed the emergence of deterministic behavior.
Conclusions:
- The proposed generalized measure provides a comprehensive tool for analyzing complex stochastic systems.
- Temporal dynamics and strong interactions play a key role in system determinism.
- This framework offers new insights into the behavior of interconnected stochastic units.
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