Probability, Ergodic Theory, Mathematical Physics Seminar
Limit shapes for dimers and other random interface models
Richard Kenyon
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Computer Studies Building 209
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Computer Studies Building 209
The dimer model is a probability measure on perfect matchings on a planar graph. It is tractible because it is “determinantal”: we can compute probabilities as determinants of a certain associated kernel.
(This talk is part of the 2018 Finger Lakes Probability Seminar.)
Event contact: carl dot e dot mueller at rochester dot edu