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KPZ equation from ASEP plus general speed-change drift

Probability 2024-12-11 v5

Abstract

We derive the KPZ equation as a continuum limit of height functions in asymmetric simple exclusion processes with drift that depends on the local particle configuration. To our knowledge, it is a first such result for a class of particle systems without duality or explicit invariant measures. The tools developed in this paper consist of estimates on the corresponding Kolmogorov equations, giving a more robust proof of the Boltzmann-Gibbs principle. These tools are not exclusive to KPZ.

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@article{arxiv.2409.10513,
  title  = {KPZ equation from ASEP plus general speed-change drift},
  author = {Kevin Yang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.10513},
  year   = {2024}
}

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Revised abstract and introduction, proof-read version

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