At any given time, a subatomic particle can be in one of two states, and it moves randomly from one state to another when it is excited. If it is in state 1 on one observation, then it is 2 times as likely to be in state 1 as state 2 on the next observation. Likewise, if it is in the state 2 on one observation, then it is 2 as likely to be in the state 2 as state 1 on the next observation. 1. Find the transition matrix for this Markov chain. 2. Researchers estimate that the particle is currently times as like to be in state 1 as state 2. Find the probability vector representing this estimation. 3. Based on this estimation, what is the probability that the particle will be in state 2 two weeks from now? 4. What is the probability that the particle will be in the state 1 three weeks from now?

At any given time, a subatomic particle can be in one of two states, and it moves randomly from one state to another when it is excited. If it is in state 1 on one observation, then it is 2 times as likely to be in state 1 as state 2 on the next observation. Likewise, if it is in the state 2 on one observation, then it is 2 as likely to be in the state 2 as state 1 on the next observation. 1. Find the transition matrix for this Markov chain. 2. Researchers estimate that the particle is currently times as like to be in state 1 as state 2. Find the probability vector representing this estimation. 3. Based on this estimation, what is the probability that the particle will be in state 2 two weeks from now? 4. What is the probability that the particle will be in the state 1 three weeks from now?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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