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Logarithmic Sobolev inequalities and stochastic Ising models. (English) Zbl 0682.60109

Summary: We use logarithmic Sobolev inequalities to study the ergodic properties of stochastic Ising models both in terms of large deviations and in terms of convergence in distribution.

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60K35 Interacting random processes; statistical mechanics type models; percolation theory
82B05 Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics (general)
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