Pseudo Differential Operators And Markov Processes

This volume concentrates on how to construct a Markov process by starting with a suitable pseudo-differential operator. Feller processes, Hunt processes associated with Lp-sub-Markovian semigroups and processes constructed by using the Martingale problem are at the center of the considerations. The potential theory of these processes is further developed and applications are discussed. Due to the non-locality of the generators, the processes are jump processes and their relations to Levy processes are investigated. Special emphasis is given to the symbol of a process, a notion which generalizes that of the characteristic exponent of a Levy process and provides a natural link to pseudo-differential operator theory.

This work covers two topics in detail: Fourier analysis, with emphasis on positivity and also on some function spaces and multiplier theorems; and one-parameter operator semigroups with emphasis on Feller semigroups and Lp-sub-Markovian semigroups. In addition, Dirichlet forms are treated.

After recalling essentials of analysis OCo including functional analysis, convexity, distribution theory and interpolation theory OCo this book handles two topics in detail: Fourier analysis, with emphasis on positivity and also on some function spaces and multiplier theorems; and one-parameter operator semigroups with emphasis on Feller semigroups and Lp-sub-Markovian semigroups. In addition, Dirichlet forms are treated. The book is self-contained and offers new material originated by the author and his students. Sample Chapter(s). Introduction: Pseudo Differential Operators and Markov Processes (207 KB). Chapter 1: Introduction (190 KB). Contents: Essentials from Analysis: Calculus Results; Convexity; Some Interpolation Theory; Fourier Analysis and Convolution Semigroups: The PaleyOCoWienerOCoSchwartz Theorem; Bounded Borel Measures and Positive Definite Functions; Convolution Semigroups and Negative Definite Functions; The L(r)vyOCoKhinchin Formula for Continuous Negative Definite Functions; Bernstein Functions and Subordination of Convolution Semigroups; Fourier Multiplier Theorems; One Parameter Semigroups: Strongly Continuous Operator Semigroups; Subordination in the Sense of Bochner for Operator Semigroups; Generators of Feller Semigroups; Dirichlet Forms and Generators of Sub-Markovian Semigroups; and other papers. Readership: Graduate students, researchers and lecturers in analysis & differential equations, stochastics, probability & statistics, and mathematical physics."

This work covers two topics in detail: Fourier analysis, with emphasis on positivity and also on some function spaces and multiplier theorems; and one-parameter operator semigroups with emphasis on Feller semigroups and Lp-sub-Markovian semigroups. In addition, Dirichlet forms are treated.