Hammersley–Clifford

Theorem taught in Graphical models, part of Statistical learning

Hammersley–Clifford

Type Theorem
Taught in Graphical models
Part Statistical learning

A probability distribution with positive and continuous density f with respect to a product measure satisfies the pairwise Markov property with respect to an undirected graph G if and only if it factorises according to G.

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See also

Markov properties and factorisation · Undirected graph · Clique · A zero precision entry is conditional independence · Maximum likelihood for a known graph · Graphical lasso · Markov graphs · Graph terminology

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