Probability Theory and Applications (Ias/Park City Mathematics Series, 6) - Hardcover

Elton P. Hsu And S. R. S. Varadhan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821805908 ISBN 13: 9780821805909

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute, 1999

Synopsis

This volume, with contributions by leading experts in the field, is a collection of lecture notes of the six minicourses given at the IAS/Park City Summer Mathematics Institute. It introduces advanced graduates and researchers in probability theory to several of the currently active research areas in the field. Each course is self-contained with references and contains basic materials and recent results. Topics include interacting particle systems, percolation theory, analysis on path and loop spaces, and mathematical finance. The volume gives a balanced overview of the current status of probability theory. An extensive bibliography for further study and research is included. This unique collection presents several important areas of current research and a valuable survey reflecting the diversity of the field.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society, IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821805908
• ISBN 13: 9780821805909
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 374
• Editor: Elton P. Hsu, S. R. S. Varadhan