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Sublinear variance for directed last-passage percolation

Probability 2010-09-14 v3

Abstract

A range of first-passage percolation type models are believed to demonstrate the related properties of sublinear variance and superdiffusivity. We show that directed last-passage percolation with Gaussian vertex weights has a sublinear variance property. We also consider other vertex weight distributions. Corresponding results are obtained for the ground state of the `directed polymers in a random environment' model.

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@article{arxiv.0909.1352,
  title  = {Sublinear variance for directed last-passage percolation},
  author = {B. T. Graham},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0909.1352},
  year   = {2010}
}

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Revised version. Accepted: Journal of Theoretical Probability

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