Perturbation theory and finite Markov chains

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DOI10.2307/3212261zbMath0196.19803OpenAlexW2132775962WikidataQ110953024 ScholiaQ110953024MaRDI QIDQ5592699

Paul J. Schweitzer

Publication date: 1968

Published in: Journal of Applied Probability (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.2307/3212261




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