Dynamics of Markovian particles

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Dynamics of Markovian particles (or DMP) is the basis of a theory for kinetics of "particles" in open heterogeneous systems. It can be looked upon as an application of the notion of stochastic process conceived as a physical entity; e.g. the particle moves because there is a transition probability acting on it.

Two particular features of DMP might be noticed: (1) an ergodic like relation between the motion of particle and the corresponding steady state, and (2) the classic notion of geometric volume appears nowhere (e.g. a concept such as flow of "substance" is not expressed as litres per time unit but as number of particles per time unit). Though being primitive DMP has been applied for solving a classic paradox of the absorption of mercury by fish and by mollusk. The theory has also been applied for a purely probabilistic derivation of the fundamental physical principle: conservation of mass; this might be looked upon as a contribution to the old and ongoing discussion of the relation between physics and probability theory.