Ising model on a Galton-Watson tree with a random external field
We study the Ising model on a Galton-Watson tree with a random external field, which can be interpreted as randomly introducing ”interfering vertices” with a fixed spin. This model is motivated by the study of the Ising model on tree-like random graphs, which can serve as a framework for understanding cooperative behaviour in social networks. In joint work with Quentin Berger (Sorbonne Nord), we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for a phase transition in this setting. Our proof relies on both a beautiful tree-pruning technique and non-linear conductances on trees.
Date:
28 May 2025, 11:00
Venue:
Venue to be announced
Speaker:
Irene Ayuso Ventura (University of Durham)
Organising department:
Department of Statistics
Part of:
Probability seminar
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editors:
Christina Goldschmidt,
Julien Berestycki