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Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Markov semigroup | Statement: [Kolmogorov backward equation, associatedWith, Markov semigroup]

Target entity: Markov semigroup
Context triple: [Kolmogorov backward equation, associatedWith, Markov semigroup]

• A. Markov processes
  Markov processes are stochastic processes in which the future evolution depends only on the present state and not on the past history.
• B. Chapman–Kolmogorov equation
  The Chapman–Kolmogorov equation is a fundamental relation in the theory of stochastic processes that expresses how transition probabilities of a Markov process over longer time intervals can be obtained by integrating over intermediate states.
• C. Kolmogorov backward equation
  The Kolmogorov backward equation is a fundamental partial differential equation in stochastic processes that characterizes the time evolution of expected values of functionals of Markov processes, complementary to the Fokker–Planck (forward) equation.
• D. Itô processes
  Itô processes are a class of stochastic processes, typically modeled as solutions to stochastic differential equations, that form the fundamental objects of study in Itô calculus and modern stochastic analysis.
• E. Feynman–Kac formula
  The Feynman–Kac formula is a fundamental result connecting solutions of certain partial differential equations with expectations over stochastic processes, forming a bridge between quantum mechanics, probability theory, and mathematical finance.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"

Entity: Markov semigroup
Triple: [Kolmogorov backward equation, associatedWith, Markov semigroup]

A Markov semigroup is a family of linear operators describing the time evolution of probability distributions in a Markov process, forming a semigroup under composition and preserving positivity and total mass.

Target entity: Markov semigroup
Target entity description: A Markov semigroup is a family of linear operators describing the time evolution of probability distributions in a Markov process, forming a semigroup under composition and preserving positivity and total mass.

• A. Markov processes
  Markov processes are stochastic processes in which the future evolution depends only on the present state and not on the past history.
• B. Chapman–Kolmogorov equation
  The Chapman–Kolmogorov equation is a fundamental relation in the theory of stochastic processes that expresses how transition probabilities of a Markov process over longer time intervals can be obtained by integrating over intermediate states.
• C. Kolmogorov backward equation
  The Kolmogorov backward equation is a fundamental partial differential equation in stochastic processes that characterizes the time evolution of expected values of functionals of Markov processes, complementary to the Fokker–Planck (forward) equation.
• D. Itô processes
  Itô processes are a class of stochastic processes, typically modeled as solutions to stochastic differential equations, that form the fundamental objects of study in Itô calculus and modern stochastic analysis.
• E. Feynman–Kac formula
  The Feynman–Kac formula is a fundamental result connecting solutions of certain partial differential equations with expectations over stochastic processes, forming a bridge between quantum mechanics, probability theory, and mathematical finance.
• F. None of above. chosen