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What conditions on the rate matrix $Q$ ensure unique convergence in continuous-time Markov chains?

In the study of discrete-time Markov chains, the conditions under which all initial distributions converge to a unique stationary distribution are well-understood. Specifically, if the transition ...
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Find $Y\in\operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{Z})$ such that all eigenvalues of $YX$ are nonnegative

I saw this problem some years ago and I would greatly appreciate any reference or solution. Let $X \in \operatorname{M}_n ( \mathbb{R} )$. Prove that there is $Y \in \operatorname{M}_n ( \mathbb{Z} )$...
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Closure of the orbits of the $SL(2,\mathbb{Z})$-action on $\mathbb{R}^2$

I'm coming with a very basic question for which I can't find an answer. Please forgive me if I didn't search efficiently enough. What can the closure of an orbit of an element $X$ of $\mathbb{R}^2$ ...
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Nonvanishing of Jacobians implies global injectivity?

I am interested in obtaining injectivity of a $C^1$ map from the nonvanishing minors of its Jacobian matrix. Here is a brief history of the topic. In 1953, Samuelson asked the following: If the ...
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