Lévy Processes in Lie Groups: 162 (Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics, Series Number 162) - Hardcover

Liao, Ming

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521836530 ISBN 13: 9780521836531

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

The theory of Lévy processes in Lie groups is not merely an extension of the theory of Lévy processes in Euclidean spaces. Because of the unique structures possessed by non-commutative Lie groups, these processes exhibit certain interesting limiting properties which are not present for their counterparts in Euclidean spaces. These properties reveal a deep connection between the behaviour of the stochastic processes and the underlying algebraic and geometric structures of the Lie groups themselves. The purpose of this work is to provide an introduction to Lévy processes in general Lie groups, the limiting properties of Lévy processes in semi-simple Lie groups of non-compact type and the dynamical behavior of such processes as stochastic flows on certain homogeneous spaces. The reader is assumed to be familiar with Lie groups and stochastic analysis, but no prior knowledge of semi-simple Lie groups is required.

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'... an outstanding addendum to the literature on modern probability theory.' Mathematical Reviews

Book Description

The theory of Lévy processes in Lie groups is not merely an extension of the theory of Lévy processes in Euclidean spaces. Because of the unique structures possessed by non-commutative Lie groups, these processes exhibit certain interesting limiting properties which are not present in the Euclidean case. A necessary purchase for all whose research brings them into contact with Lévy processes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521836530
• ISBN 13: 9780521836531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276