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Existence of Gibbs measures

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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 covers the concept of quasilocality in statistical mechanics, introducing the notion of Gibbs measures and their existence conditions. The instructor explains the properties of quasilocal specifications and their implications on the Gibbs measures. The lecture delves into the mathematical proofs and definitions related to quasilocality, emphasizing the importance of absolute summability in potential functions. Various examples and exercises are provided to illustrate the theoretical concepts discussed.

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