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title: "Transition kernel mathematical notation"
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# Transition kernel mathematical notation

Transition kernel is a recurring research-paper notation family. Assigns a probability distribution over next states after the environment receives an…

## Public overview

Transition kernel is a recurring research-paper notation family. Assigns a probability distribution over next states after the environment receives an action in the current state.

Transition kernel: Assigns a probability distribution over next states after the environment receives an action in the current state. Example: The dynamics distribute all probability across possible next states.

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