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Author Chen, Mufa

Title Eigenvalues, inequalities, and ergodic theory / Mu-Fa Chen
Published London : Springer, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 228 pages) : illustrations
Series Probability and its applications
Probability and its applications (Springer-Verlag)
Contents Preface -- An Overview of the Book -- Optimal Markovian Couplings -- New Variational Formulas for the First Eigenvalue -- Generalized Cheeger's Method -- Ten Explicit Criteria in Dimension One -- Poincaré-type Inequalities in Dimension One -- Functional Inequalities -- A Diagram of Nine Types of Ergodicity -- Reaction-Diffusion Processes -- Stochastic Models of Economic Optimization -- Appendix A: Some Elementary Lemmas -- Appendix B: Examples of Ising Model on Two-Four Sites -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index
Summary "Eigenvalues, Inequalities, and Ergodic Theory serves as an introduction to this developing field and provides an overview of the methods used in an accessible and concise manner. The author starts with an overview chapter from which any of the following self contained chapters can be read." "Intended for researchers, graduates, and postgraduates in probability theory, Markov processes, mathematical physics, and spectrum theory, this book will be a welcome introduction to a growing area of research."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-222)-and indexes
Notes English
In Springer eBooks
Subject Eigenvalues.
Inequalities (Mathematics)
Ergodic theory.
Distribution (Probability theory)
distribution (statistics-related concept)
MATHEMATICS -- Algebra -- Elementary.
Ergodic theory.
Eigenvalues.
Inequalities (Mathematics)
Desigualdades (Matemáticas)
Autovalores
Eigenvalues
Ergodic theory
Inequalities (Mathematics)
Markov-processen.
Eigenwaarden.
Ergodiciteit.
Processos de markov.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2004049193
ISBN 1852338687
9781852338688
1846281237
9781846281235
6610308403
9786610308408