However, for more general Markov chains and more general state groupings, this simple operation of averaging probabilities is not always feasible. This occurs when the merged transition matrix does not meet Markov chain conditions, such as row normalization or element values within [0, 1]. Refer to the “Reduction of Markov Chains” section or the “[[Coarse-graining of Markov Chains]]” entry for details on feasible macroscopic Markov chains. | However, for more general Markov chains and more general state groupings, this simple operation of averaging probabilities is not always feasible. This occurs when the merged transition matrix does not meet Markov chain conditions, such as row normalization or element values within [0, 1]. Refer to the “Reduction of Markov Chains” section or the “[[Coarse-graining of Markov Chains]]” entry for details on feasible macroscopic Markov chains. |