Martin boundary theory of some quantum random walks (Q1434453)

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    Martin boundary theory of some quantum random walks (English)
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    4 August 2004
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    The Martin boundary is an important subject in analytic or probabilistic potential theory since it makes possible an integral representation for positive harmonic functions. The present paper defines in a reasonably general setting the notion of quantum Martin boundary for quantum random walks. The corresponding integral representation is obtained. Moreover it is proved that, for a special quantum random walk, the Martin boundary coincides with the minimal Martin boundary and is homeomorphic with an Euclidean sphere. In this respect, it extends several results of \textit{P. Biane} [see, for example, Probab. Theory Relat. Fields 89, No. 1, 117--129 (1991; Zbl 0746.46058)].
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    Martin boundary
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    quantum random walk
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    integral representation for positive harmonic functions
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    quantum probability theory
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