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Randomness on Computable Probability Spaces - A Dynamical Point of View

Authors :
Gacs, Peter
Hoyrup, Mathieu
Rojas, Cristobal
Source :
26th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science - STACS 2009 (2009) 469-480
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We extend the notion of randomness (in the version introduced by Schnorr) to computable Probability Spaces and compare it to a dynamical notion of randomness: typicality. Roughly, a point is typical for some dynamic, if it follows the statistical behavior of the system (Birkhoff's pointwise ergodic theorem). We prove that a point is Schnorr random if and only if it is typical for every mixing computable dynamics. To prove the result we develop some tools for the theory of computable probability spaces (for example, morphisms) that are expected to have other applications.

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
26th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science - STACS 2009 (2009) 469-480
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.0902.1939
Document Type :
Working Paper