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Intermediate disorder limits for multi-layer semi-discrete directed polymers

Probability 2021-05-07 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We show that the partition function of the multi-layer semi-discrete directed polymer converges in the intermediate disorder regime to the partition function for the multi-layer continuum polymer introduced by O'Connell and Warren. This verifies, modulo a previously hidden constant, an outstanding conjecture proposed by Corwin and Hammond. A consequence is the identification of the KPZ line ensemble as logarithms of ratios of consecutive layers of the continuum partition function. Other properties of the continuum partition function, such as continuity, strict positivity and contour integral formulas to compute mixed moments, are also identified from this convergence result.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1609.00298,
  title  = {Intermediate disorder limits for multi-layer semi-discrete directed polymers},
  author = {Mihai Nica},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1609.00298},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

50 pages, 2 figures

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