INTRODUCTION TO STOCHASTIC PROCESSES (World Scientific Probability Theory and Its Applications)

Chen, Mu-Fa; Mao, Yong-Hua

ISBN 10: 9814740306 / ISBN 13: 9789814740302

Published by World Scientific Publishing Company, 2021

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Synopsis:

The objective of this book is to introduce the elements of stochastic processes in a rather concise manner where we present the two most important parts \- Markov chains and stochastic analysis. The readers are led directly to the core of the main topics to be treated in the context. Further details and additional materials are left to a section containing abundant exercises for further reading and studying.<\/p>

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In the part on Markov chains, the focus is on the ergodicity. By using the minimal nonnegative solution method, we deal with the recurrence and various types of ergodicity. This is done step by step, from finite state spaces to denumerable state spaces, and from discrete time to continuous time. The methods of proofs adopt modern techniques, such as coupling and duality methods. Some very new results are included, such as the estimate of the spectral gap. The structure and proofs in the first part are rather different from other existing textbooks on Markov chains.<\/p>

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In the part on stochastic analysis, we cover the martingale theory and Brownian motions, the stochastic integral and stochastic differential equations with emphasis on one dimension, and the multidimensional stochastic integral and stochastic equation based on semimartingales. We introduce three important topics here: the Feynman\-Kac formula, random time transform and Girsanov transform. As an essential application of the probability theory in classical mathematics, we also deal with the famous Brunn\-Minkowski inequality in convex geometry.<\/p>

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This book also features modern probability theory that is used in different fields, such as MCMC, or even deterministic areas: convex geometry and number theory. It provides a new and direct routine for students going through the classical Markov chains to the modern stochastic analysis.<\/p>

About the Author: <p>Mu-Fa Chen is a professor of Mathematics at Beijing Normal University, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a member of The (Third) World Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of American Mathematical Society. He has worked on Markov Jump Processes, Interacting Particle Systems, and Stochastic Stability (especially on Stability Speed). <p>Yong-Hua Mao is a professor of Mathematics at Beijing Normal University. He has worked on Markov Chains, Jump Processes, especially on Stationary and Quasi-Stationary for Markov Process.

Bibliographic Details

Title: INTRODUCTION TO STOCHASTIC PROCESSES (World ...
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
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