RANDOM WALKS ON INFINITE GRAPHS AND GROUPS

RANDOM WALKS ON INFINITE GRAPHS AND GROUPS

2000 | WOLFGANG WOESS
The book "Random Walks on Infinite Graphs and Groups" by Wolfgang Woess provides a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the theory of random walks on infinite graphs and groups. It covers fundamental concepts, including the simple random walk on integers and its generalization to finitely generated groups. The book discusses the recurrence and transience of random walks, with a focus on the asymptotic behavior of the probability of returning to the starting point. Key results include Kesten's theorem on the exponential decay of the return probability in non-amenable groups and Varopoulos' inequality for groups with a certain growth rate. The book also explores harmonic functions and boundary theories, providing insights into the Liouville property and the independence of these properties from the generating set. It includes detailed proofs and specific examples, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and specialists in the field. The book is well-referenced and touches on connections to other areas of mathematics, though it could have delved deeper into some of these links. Overall, it is highly recommended for anyone interested in random walks.The book "Random Walks on Infinite Graphs and Groups" by Wolfgang Woess provides a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the theory of random walks on infinite graphs and groups. It covers fundamental concepts, including the simple random walk on integers and its generalization to finitely generated groups. The book discusses the recurrence and transience of random walks, with a focus on the asymptotic behavior of the probability of returning to the starting point. Key results include Kesten's theorem on the exponential decay of the return probability in non-amenable groups and Varopoulos' inequality for groups with a certain growth rate. The book also explores harmonic functions and boundary theories, providing insights into the Liouville property and the independence of these properties from the generating set. It includes detailed proofs and specific examples, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and specialists in the field. The book is well-referenced and touches on connections to other areas of mathematics, though it could have delved deeper into some of these links. Overall, it is highly recommended for anyone interested in random walks.
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