Partial Differential Equations for Probabilists: 112 (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics, Series Number 112) - Softcover

Stroock, Daniel W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 110740052X ISBN 13: 9781107400528

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

This book deals with equations that have played a central role in the interplay between partial differential equations and probability theory. Most of this material has been treated elsewhere, but it is rarely presented in a manner that makes it readily accessible to people whose background is probability theory. Many results are given new proofs designed for readers with limited expertise in analysis. The author covers the theory of linear, second order, partial differential equations of parabolic and elliptic types. Many of the techniques have antecedents in probability theory, although the book also covers a few purely analytic techniques. In particular, a chapter is devoted to the De Giorgi–Moser–Nash estimates, and the concluding chapter gives an introduction to the theory of pseudodifferential operators and their application to hypoellipticity, including the famous theorem of Lars Hormander.

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Review

'The book will capture your attention with elegant proofs presented in an almost perfectly self-contained manner, with abundant talk in a lecturer's tone by the author himself, but with a little bit of an aficionado's taste. The book, arranged idiosyncratically, has such a strong impact that, at the next moment, you may find yourself carried away in looking for mathematical treasures scattered here and there in each chapter. The reviewer recommends the present book with confidence to anyone who in interested in PDE and probability theory. At least you should always keep this at your side if you are a probabilist at all.' Isamu Doku, Mathematical Reviews

Book Description

This book provides probabilists with sufficient background to begin applying PDEs to probability theory and probability theory to PDEs. It covers the theory of linear and second order PDEs of parabolic and elliptic type. While most of the techniques described have antecedents in probability theory, the book does cover a few purely analytic techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 110740052X
• ISBN 13: 9781107400528
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 232