Relaxation time
= Relaxation time
{title2=$t_{\mathrm{rel}}$}
The relaxation time of a finite reversible lazy <Markov chain> is the reciprocal of its <spectral gap>: $t_{\mathrm{rel}}=(1-\lambda_2)^{-1}$.
= Relaxation time
{title2=$t_{\mathrm{rel}}$}
The relaxation time of a finite reversible lazy <Markov chain> is the reciprocal of its <spectral gap>: $t_{\mathrm{rel}}=(1-\lambda_2)^{-1}$.