Γ-Limit for Transition Paths of Maximal Probability

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 146, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 955-974

  Pinski, F J ^a   Stuart, A M ^b   Theil, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gamma convergence; Onsager Machlup

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857918320     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10955-012-0443-8     Document Type: Article

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