Weak convergence of \(n\)-particle systems using bilinear forms (Q1949822)

The aim of the paper is to introduce a method in order to prove the weak convergence of \(n\)-particle processes to deterministic stationary paths as \(n\rightarrow \infty \). A Mosco type convergence of a class of bilinear forms is introduced, which results in a certain convergence of the resolvents of the \(n\)-particle systems. Based on this convergence, a criterion in order to verify weak convergence of invariant measures is established. The method is applied to the particle approximation of a Ginzburg-Landau type diffusion. Relations to a recent theory presented by \textit{K. Kuwae} and \textit{T. Shioya} [Commun. Anal. Geom. 11, No. 4, 599--673 (2003; Zbl 1092.53026)] is also discussed.