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Modeling Stochastic State Transitions and Risk Propagation in Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Systems Using Quantum Markov Chains: A Non-Commutative Framework for Probabilistic Forecasting and Decision Optimization

Prasad Sonar

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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10.2139/ssrn.5336583

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