Interacting Particle Systems

Part III course, Lent Term 2007

Lecture times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9am, beginning Friday 19 January, 2007

Exam: Three hour paper, conventional format.

Some relevant books/papers:

• For percolation material, paper number 13 on my publication list is a good source (take the double-sided version)
• Probability on Trees, an Introductory Climb by Yuval Peres
• Random Walks and Electric Networks by Peter Doyle and Laurie Snell
• Probability on Trees and Networks by Russell Lyons and Yuval Peres
• Material on Coupling from the past, compiled by David Wilson

Lecture on 9 March cancelled

Problem sheets:

• Sheet 1: ps, pdf.
• Sheet 2: ps, pdf, Class in MR3 on Wed 7 March.
• Sheet 3: ps, pdf, Class in MR4 on Wed 9 May, 2pm [NOTE ROOM CHANGE].

Handouts:

• Handout 1: ps, pdf.

Examination: Six questions, best four count for assessment.