Ergodic Theory
Anthony Quas (University of Victoria)Jan 1, 2024 — Apr 30, 2024
About the course
Ergodic theory is the study of measure-preserving transformations. These occur naturally in an array of areas of mathematics (e.g. probability, number theory, geometry, information theory). The course will introduce measure-preserving transformations, give a range of basic examples, prove a number of general theorems (including the Poincare recurrence theorem, the Birkhoff ergodic theorem and sub-additive ergodic theorem). Entropy, one of the principal invariants of ergodic theory will be introduced. From there, the course will focus on applications to other areas.
Registration
This course is available for registration under the Western Dean's Agreement. To register, you must obtain the approval of the course instructor and you must complete the Western Dean's agreement form , using the details below. The completed form should be signed by your home institution department and school of graduate studies, then returned to the host institution of the course.
Enrollment Details
- Course Name
- Ergodic Theory
- Date
- Jan 1, 2024 — Apr 30, 2024
- Course Number
- MATH 535
- Section Number
- A01
- Section Code
Instructor(s)
For help with completing the Western Dean’s agreement form, please contact the graduate student program coordinator at your institution. For more information about the agreement, please see the Western Dean's Agreement website
Other Course Details
Lecture Times
Lectures will take place every Monday and Thursday from from 8:30-9:50 (Pacific time).
Remote Access
Lectures will be shared via zoom. Students will need to have installed the zoom app on their desktop/laptop.