Linear amplifier breakdown and concentration properties of a Gaussian field given that its \(L^{2}\)-norm is large (Q537897)

The authors investigate the characterization of the realizations of a Gaussian field \(\varphi\) on a finite domain of \(\mathbb{R}^d\) in the limit where its \(L^2\)-norm is large. It is proved that the concentration of \(\varphi\) in probability onto the eigenspace associated with the largest eigenvalue of the covariance of \(\varphi,\) when \(\|\varphi\|_2\) is large. A stronger concentration, in mean for the sup-norm, is proved for a smaller class of Gaussian fields. A possible connection with Bose-Einstein condensation is discussed.