- Hardback - Number of Pages: 374 pages
- Dimensions: 182.88 x 264.16 x 25.4mm - 839.14g
- Publication date: 01 Jun 1999
- Publisher: American Mathematical Society
- Publication City/Country: Providence, United States
- Language: English
This volume, with contributions by leading experts in the field, is a collection of lecture notes of the six mini courses given at the IAS/Park City Summer Mathematics Institute. It introduces advanced graduates and researchers in probability theory to several of the currently active research areas in the field. Each course is self-contained with references and contains basic materials and recent results. Topics include interacting particle systems, percolation theory, analysis on path and loop spaces, and mathematical finance. The volume gives a balanced overview of the current status of probability theory. An extensive bibliography for further study and research is included. This unique collection presents several important areas of current research and a valuable survey reflecting the diversity of the field.