Let P be a Markov operator on L ∞(X, Σ, m) which doesnot disappear (i.e., P1A ≡ 0 => 1A ≡ 0 ) . We study the relationshipbetween the σ-algebras

(the deterministicσ-algebra), and the asymptoticσ-algebra

When m is a σ-finite invariant measure,
measurable iff p*npnf = f, and also iff Pnf has the same distribution as f . The case of a convolution operator on a locally compact group is considered.