The group contributes to the following mathematical research topics of WIAS:
Large deviationsThe theory of large deviations, a branch of probability theory, provides tools for the description of the asymptotic decay rate of a small probability, as a certain parameter diverges or shrinks to zero. Examples are large times, low temperatures, large numbers of stochastic quantities, or an approximation parameter. This probabilistic theory is also indispensable in the treatment of a number of models in statistical physics, as it makes them accessible for analysis using variational techniques. Both theory and sophisticated applications in physics and chemistry are being investigated at WIAS. [>> more]
