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Absorbing Chain Outcome Workbench

Inspect eventual outcome probabilities, expected transition counts and transient-state visits in a finite absorbing chain.

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How to use Absorbing Chain Outcome Workbench

Check exact row probabilities and positive-edge reachability, solve the fundamental linear equations and verify first-step time and probability conservation witnesses.

  1. Use the example as the schema; replace its labels and entered model assumptions.
  2. Check exact row probabilities and positive-edge reachability, solve the fundamental linear equations and verify first-step time and probability conservation witnesses.
  3. Calculate, inspect the complete witnesses and limitations, then copy or download the JSON report.

Good to know

  • 1–12 distinct states and at most 8 nonabsorbing states. Every probability is a nonnegative decimal string at most 1; rows must sum exactly to 1.
  • An absorbing state has self-transition 1. Every other state must reach one through positive edges; closed nonabsorbing classes are refused. Stationary distributions, time-varying transitions, continuous time and real-world transition estimation are outside this model.
  • Local calculation with no upload, input persistence or outside lookup. Model JSON is limited to 30,000 characters and 10,000 values. Decimal quantities are strings with up to six places; count fields use plain JSON integers. Exact fractions are capped at 8,192 bits. The complete JSON output is limited to 1,000,000 characters; approximate numbers preserve their stored values. Unsupported states fail explicitly.

Common questions

Why are visits different from remaining transitions?

Visits to transient states include the initial time-zero state. Their expected total equals the expected number of transitions before first entering an absorbing state; an absorbing start has no remaining transient visits or transitions.

Are my model inputs saved or sent to a server?

No. This model runs in the current browser tab and creates a local JSON download. It does not save your input or call an external data service.

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