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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299995703321

Autore

Applebaum David

Titolo

Probability on compact lie groups / / by David Applebaum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-07842-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Collana

Probability Theory and Stochastic Modelling, , 2199-3130 ; ; 70

Disciplina

512.55

Soggetti

Probabilities

Harmonic analysis

Topological groups

Lie groups

Functional analysis

Fourier analysis

Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes

Abstract Harmonic Analysis

Topological Groups, Lie Groups

Functional Analysis

Fourier Analysis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- 1.Lie Groups -- 2.Representations, Peter-Weyl Theory and Weights -- 3.Analysis on Compact Lie Groups -- 4.Probability Measures on Compact Lie Groups -- 5.Convolution Semigroups of Measures -- 6.Deconvolution Density Estimation -- Appendices -- Index -- Bibliography.

Sommario/riassunto

Probability theory on compact Lie groups deals with the interaction between “chance” and “symmetry,” a beautiful area of mathematics of great interest in its own sake but which is now also finding increasing applications in statistics and engineering (particularly with respect to signal processing). The author gives a comprehensive introduction to some of the principle areas of study, with an emphasis on applicability. The most important topics presented are: the study of measures via the



non-commutative Fourier transform, existence and regularity of densities, properties of random walks and convolution semigroups of measures, and the statistical problem of deconvolution. The emphasis on compact (rather than general) Lie groups helps readers to get acquainted with what is widely seen as a difficult field but which is also justified by the wealth of interesting results at this level and the importance of these groups for applications. The book is primarily aimed at researchers working in probability, stochastic analysis and harmonic analysis on groups. It will also be of interest to mathematicians working in Lie theory and physicists, statisticians and engineers who are working on related applications. A background in first year graduate level measure theoretic probability and functional analysis is essential; a background in Lie groups and representation theory is certainly helpful but the first two chapters also offer orientation in these subjects.