##  [Detailed Balance](/detailed-balance) 

  ##  [Detailed Balance](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/detailed-balance-0) 

  

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Definition

A condition for a Markov process with stationary distribution π such that for every pair of states i,j the probability fluxes balance: π_i P_{ij} = π_j P_{ji}, implying time-reversal symmetry (reversibility).