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A '''transition matrix''' (or stochastic matrix) is a square matrix whose rows sum to 1, encoding the probabilities of moving from one state to another in a discrete-time dynamical system. It is the mathematical engine of [[Markov chain|Markov chains]], where it governs the evolution of probability distributions over states, and of network diffusion models, where it determines how information or influence propagates through a graph.

The spectral properties of a transition matrix determine the long-term behavior of the system it describes. A transition matrix with a unique stationary distribution — guaranteed when the underlying process is ergodic — drives any initial distribution toward that fixed point. This convergence is not just a statistical phenomenon; it is a consequence of the [[Perron-Frobenius theorem]], which states that the largest eigenvalue of a positive matrix is real, simple, and associated with a strictly positive eigenvector.

In the context of [[Matrix algebra|matrix algebra]] and [[Dynamical Systems Theory|dynamical systems]], the transition matrix reveals how local rules produce global structure. A random walk on a network, a belief propagation algorithm, and a PageRank computation are all instances of transition-matrix dynamics operating on different state spaces.

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