What is the distribution of the following event?

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The discussion centers on determining the distribution of a conditional probability in the context of the 1-dimensional Ising model sampled via the Gibbs sampler method. The user presents a formula for conditional probability, specifically P(x=a|y=b,z=c), and seeks assistance in identifying the distribution that this conditional probability follows. The conversation emphasizes that the problem is rooted in elementary probability rather than physics, highlighting the importance of understanding probability distributions in this context.

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I know that the distribution has something to do with the 1-dimensional Ising model being sampled via Gibbs sampler method, but that is all I know. Anyone have a hint/solution? Thanks.
 

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For any a, b, c \in \{-1,1\} we have
P(x=a|y=b,z=c) = \frac{P(x=a \cap \{y=b,z=c\})}{P(y=b,z=c)} = \frac{P(x=a,y=b,z=c)}{P(y=b,z=c)},
where P(y=b,z=c) = \sum_{w=-1}^1 P(x=w,y=b,z=c). This has nothing to do with Physics or the Ising model or anything else like that; it is just elementary probability.

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Sorry, but I already got your answer (see imagery)... it's just that I do not know what distribution the conditional distribution follows...
 

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