Ergodic Behavior of Markov Processes

The general topic of this book is the ergodic behavior of Markov processes. A detailed introduction to methods for proving ergodicity and upper bounds for ergodic rates is presented in the first part of the book, with the focus put on weak ergodic rates, typical for Markov systems with complicated structure. The second part is devoted to the application of these methods to limit theorems for functionals of Markov processes. The book is aimed at a wide audience with a background in probability and measure theory. Some knowledge of stochastic processes and stochastic differential equations helps in a deeper understanding of specific examples. Contents Part I: Ergodic Rates for Markov Chains and ProcessesMarkov Chains with Discrete State SpacesGeneral Markov Chains: Ergodicity in Total VariationMarkovProcesseswithContinuousTimeWeak Ergodic Rates Part II: Limit TheoremsThe Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit TheoremFunctional Limit Theorems