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3 | (10) |
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1.1 Geometric Action Functionals |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2 Example: Large Deviation Theory |
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4 | (2) |
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1.3 Key Features of the Existence Theory |
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6 | (1) |
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1.4 Techniques Used in the Literature |
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7 | (3) |
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1.4.1 Constructive Techniques |
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7 | (1) |
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1.4.2 The Lower Semi-Continuity Technique |
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8 | (2) |
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1.5 Properties of Minimum Action Curves |
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10 | (1) |
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1.6 The Structure of this Monograph |
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10 | (1) |
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1.7 Notation and Assumptions |
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11 | (2) |
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2 Geometric Action Functionals |
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13 | (16) |
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13 | (5) |
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2.1.1 Rectifiable Curves and Absolutely Continuous Functions |
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13 | (3) |
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2.1.2 Curves that Pass Points in Infinite Length |
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16 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Summary of the Various Classes of Curves |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 Geometric Actions, Drift Vector Fields |
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18 | (3) |
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2.3 The Subclass of Hamiltonian Geometric Actions |
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21 | (8) |
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3 Existence of Minimum Action Curves |
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29 | (28) |
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3.1 A First Existence Result |
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29 | (5) |
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3.2 Points with Local Minimizers, Existence Theorem |
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34 | (5) |
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3.3 Finding Points with Local Minimizers |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (9) |
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3.4.1 Two Basins of Attraction |
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46 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Three Basins of Attraction |
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46 | (1) |
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3.4.3 An Example with Trivial Natural Drift |
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47 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Examples to Which Our Criteria Do Not Apply |
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48 | (3) |
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3.4.5 Modifying the Natural Drift |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (5) |
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4 Properties of Minimum Action Curves |
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57 | (10) |
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4.1 Points that Are Passed in Infinite Length |
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58 | (1) |
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4.2 The Advantage of Going with the Flow |
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59 | (1) |
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4.3 Some Results on the Non-Existence of Minimizers |
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60 | (3) |
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4.4 How to Move from One Attractor to Another |
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63 | (4) |
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67 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (3) |
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6 Proofs for Sect. 3.3: Finding Points with Local Minimizers |
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71 | (26) |
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6.1 Proof of Proposition 3.16 |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (5) |
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6.4 Flowline-Tracing Functions |
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79 | (5) |
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6.5 Proof of Proposition 3.23 |
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84 | (3) |
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6.6 Proof of Proposition 3.25 |
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87 | (10) |
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97 | (46) |
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7.2 Modification of the Admissible Manifolds |
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104 | (7) |
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7.3 Definition of the Functions fi; Proof of their Properties |
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111 | (32) |
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7.3.1 Proof of Properties (i)--(iv) |
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112 | (3) |
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7.3.2 Proof of Property (v) |
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115 | (11) |
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7.3.3 Proof of Property (vi) |
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126 | (15) |
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7.3.4 Proof of Property (vii) |
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141 | (2) |
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A Technical Proofs and Remarks for Part I |
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143 | (18) |
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143 | (5) |
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148 | (4) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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A.6 Large Deviations for Killed Diffusion Processes |
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154 | (1) |
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A.7 Some Remarks on the Proof of Lemma 3.20 |
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155 | (1) |
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A.8 Proof of Lemma 3.26 (ii) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (5) |
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B Technical Proofs and Remarks for Part II |
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161 | (16) |
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161 | (2) |
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B.2 Remarks on the Construction of Msloc, Muloc, ps and pu |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (2) |
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B.10 Proof of Remark 7.11 |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (3) |
Glossary |
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177 | (4) |
References |
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181 | (2) |
Index |
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