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Gibbs measures: introduction

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MATH-486: Statistical mechanics and Gibbs measures

This course provides a rigorous introduction to the ideas, methods and results of classical statistical mechanics, with an emphasis on presenting the central tools for the probabilistic description of infinite lattice systems. ...

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This lecture introduces Gibbs measures in the context of probability theory and measure theory, aiming to describe systems on an infinite lattice. Topics covered include the main assumptions, the analytic continuation of functions, the set of cylinders, convergence sequences, and the Dobrushin-Laflord-Ruelle approach.

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