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Mathematical physics gives a tool back to probability theory
Probability| Speaker: | Shannon Starr, University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Related Webpage: | https://people.cas.uab.edu/~slstarr/ |
| Location: | Zoom (online) |
| Start time: | Wed, May 6 2020, 2:10PM |
Description
Mathematical physics is an interesting subject of study which uses many
tools from elsewhere as they are applicable. In addition, the topics
initiated by mathematical physicists have inspired deep problems for
probability theory. But mathematical
physics also contributes tools to solve problems that probabilists have
considered classically. An example is concentration of measure bounds,
where a simple technique due to Aida and Stroock relies on spectral gap
bounds for complicated Markov chains (such
as MCMC). The martingale method bounds perfected for quantum spin
systems by Nachtergaele are a key tool for proceeding with this method
for problems of current interest.
Please join us to this virtual seminar at https://ucdavisdss.zoom.us/j/754836643 (room opens at 2pm)