WiSe 17/18: Seminar: Large deviations
Carsten Gräser, Ralf Kornhuber
Comments
This seminar is intended to provide an introduction to mathematical modelling concepts for diffusing particles. We will concentrate on a mathematical understanding of basic notions of statistical mechanics, e.g., free energies, in terms of gradient flows and large deviations.
If time permits, we will also consider particular applications like, e.g., continuous asymptotic limits of discrete particle systems.
Suggested reading
[1] Stefan Adams et al.: Large deviations and gradient flows. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 371 (2005), p. 20120341, 2013.
[2] Nicolas Dirr, Vaios Laschos, and Johannes Zimmer: Upscaling from particle models to entropic gradient flows. J. Math. Phys., 53 (6), p. 063704, 2012.
[3] Tony, Lelièvre, Mathias Rousset, and Gabriel Stoltz: Free Energy Computations: A Mathematical Perspective. Imperial College Press, World Scientific, 2010.
[4] Mark Peletier. Variational Modelling: Energies, gradient flows, and large deviations. Preprint, arXiv:1402.1990, 2014.
[5] Hugo Touchette. The large deviation approach to statistical mechanics. Physics Reports 478 (1), p. 1-69, 2009.
close15 Class schedule
Additional appointments
Tue, 2018-02-20 14:00 - 17:00Regular appointments