Large deviations: An introduction to 2007 Abel prize (Q943020)

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    Large deviations: An introduction to 2007 Abel prize (English)
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    8 September 2008
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    large deviation principle (LDP)
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    rate function
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    Cramer's theorem
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    Sanov's theorem
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    Esscher transform/tilt
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    convex conjugates
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    Laplace's method
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    Varadhan's lemma
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    weak convergence of probability measures
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    empirical distribution
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    Hamilton-Jacobi equation
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    Burger's equation
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    variational formula
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    sample path LDP
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    Brownian motion/diffusion
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    Markov processes
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    ergodicity
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    Wentzell-Freidlin theory
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    exit problem
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    Feynman-Kac formula
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    occupation time
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    principal eigenvalue
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    Donsker-Varadhan theory
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