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Approximation of symmetrizations by Markov processes

Probability 2018-08-21 v2 Functional Analysis Metric Geometry

Abstract

Under continuity and recurrence assumptions, we prove that the iteration of successive partial symmetrizations that form a time-homogeneous Markov process, converges to a symmetrization. We cover several settings, including the approximation of the spherical nonincreasing rearrangement by Steiner symmetrizations, polarizations and cap symmetrizations. A key tool in our analysis is a quantitative measure of the asymmetry.

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@article{arxiv.1508.00464,
  title  = {Approximation of symmetrizations by Markov processes},
  author = {Justin Dekeyser and Jean Van Schaftingen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1508.00464},
  year   = {2018}
}
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