Large Deviations

Theory and Applications of
Large Deviation Statistics
June 4-8, 2007
335 West Hall, University of Michigan
1085 S.University Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109
The Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics

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Speaker:

Alex Kamenev

Title:

'Rare events and phase transitions in reaction-diffusion systems'

Abstract:

I shall discuss a way to evaluate tails of the probability
distribution functions in stochastic reaction-diffusion systems. The method
is based on the semi-classical treatment of a proper ``quantum'' field
theory, which may be associated with the reaction-diffusion models. The
same set of ideas may be applied to a classification of non-equilibrium
phase transitions, taking place in these models.

 

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Greenfield Village Trip
Wednesday, June 6,
following the
afternoon session

Banquet Information

June 7th 6:30 PM

Organizing Committee

Anna Amirdjanova,
Department of Statistics,
University of Michigan

Charlie Doering,
Departments of Mathematics and 
Physics & MCTP
University of Michigan

Len Sander,
Department of Physics
& MCTP
University of Michigan