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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Computational Science

Background:

  • Stochastic dynamics are crucial in various scientific fields.
  • Analyzing Markov processes often involves complex mathematical frameworks.
  • Existing methods may struggle with optimal coordinate determination and time reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a general method for describing stochastic dynamics.
  • To address challenges in optimal coordinate selection, time reconstruction, and eigenmode decomposition.
  • To offer novel insights into the behavior of Markov processes.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of additive eigenvectors for stochastic matrices.
  • Transformation of stochastic matrices via additive eigenvectors.
  • Analysis of the properties of these additive eigenvectors.

Main Results:

  • Additive eigenvectors simplify stochastic matrix transformations.
  • Demonstration of peculiar properties, such as multivalued optimal coordinates.
  • Connection to conventional eigenvectors in specific cases (e.g., random walk).

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers a unified approach to analyzing stochastic dynamics.
  • Additive eigenvectors provide a powerful tool for understanding complex stochastic systems.
  • The findings have implications for various fields utilizing Markov process modeling.