Markov
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Markov, Markova or Markoff may refer to:
In mathematics:
- Aleksandr Vladimirovich Markov (1897-1968), a Soviet astrophysicist
- Andrey Markov (1856-1922), mathematician
- Gauss–Markov process, stochastic process that satisfies the requirements for both Gaussian processes and Markov processes
- Gauss–Markov theorem, statistical theorem
- Hidden Markov model, a statistical model where the system being modeled is assumed to be a Markov process with unknown parameters
- Markov algorithm, a string rewriting system that uses grammar-like rules to operate on strings of symbols
- Markov chain, a discrete-time Markov process
- Markov number, positive integer x, y or z that is part of a solution to the Markov Diophantine equation
- Markov process, a stochastic process that has the Markov property
- Markov property, a property of a stochastic process in which the past and future are independent
- Markov's inequality, inequality relating probabilities to expectations
In sports:
- Andrei Markov (hockey player) (b. 1978), a Russian ice hockey player in the NHL
- Daniil Markov (b. 1976), professional ice hockey player who plays in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings
- Dmitri Markov (b. 1975), a Belorusian pole vaulter representing Australia
- Ilya Markov (b. 1972), a Russian race walker
- Khristo Markov (b. 1965), a Bulgarian triple jumper
In education:
- Ivana Markova (b. 1938), an emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Stirling
- John Markoff (sociologist), professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh
In politics:
- Demetrius Dvoichenko-Markov, a KGB spy in New York
- Eufrosina Dvoichenko-Markov, a KGB spy in New York
- Georgi Markov (1929-1978), a Bulgarian dissident who was assassinated in London
- Helmuth Markov (b. 1952), a German politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Sergey Markov (1878–1918), a Russian army general of the White movement
In other fields:
- Alicia Markova (1910–2004), a British prima ballerina
- Frantisek Markov, a character in Dungeons & Dragons
- John Markoff (b. 1949), computing and technology writer
- Margaret Markov (b. 1951), a Yugoslavian film and television actress
- Markov (crater), lunar impact crater that is located in the northwestern part of the Moon's near side
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