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A Gamma-convergence approach to large deviations

Probability 2018-02-02 v2 Functional Analysis

Abstract

A rigorous connection between large deviations theory and Gamma-convergence is established. Applications include representations formulas for rate functions, a contraction principle for measurable maps, a large deviations principle for coupled systems and a second order Sanov theorem.

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@article{arxiv.1204.0640,
  title  = {A Gamma-convergence approach to large deviations},
  author = {Mauro Mariani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1204.0640},
  year   = {2018}
}
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