Factors of g-measures Evgeny Verbitskiy Univ. Leiden / Groningen The Netherlands Warwick, April 17, 2012 1 Binary symmetric channel Input process {ππ } β¦ output process {ππ } 0. 1−π 0 π 1 1−π 1 β(ππ = 0|ππ = 0) = β(ππ = 1|ππ = 1) = 1 − π β(ππ = 0|ππ = 1) = β(ππ = 1|ππ = 0) = π 2 Input process {ππ } β¦ Output process {ππ } 0. 1−π 0 π 1 1−π 1 Ques on: Take you favorite process (measure), what are the proper es/entropy/... of the output process (measure). 3 Binary Symmetric Markov Process under BSC β {ππ } – Markov chain, ππ ∈ {−1, 1}, π= 1−π π . π 1−π β {ππ } – Bernoulli sequence, ππ = {−1, 1}, β(ππ = −1) = π, β ππ = ππ ⋅ ππ 4 ∀π ∈ β€ β(ππ = 1) = 1 − π. Binary Symmetric Markov Process under BSC β {ππ } – Markov chain, ππ ∈ {−1, 1}, π= 1−π π . π 1−π β {ππ } – Bernoulli sequence, ππ = {−1, 1}, β(ππ = −1) = π, β ππ = ππ ⋅ ππ β(ππ = 1) = 1 − π. ∀π ∈ β€ If {ππ } is Markov, we have a Gilbert-Elliot channel. 4 Equivalently, ext ππ = π ππ ext for the Markov chain ππ , with values in π° = {(1, 1), (1, −1), (−1, 1), (−1, −1)} , with π ext = (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ , π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π and an obvious determinis c func on π βΆ π° → {−1, 1} 5 Equivalently, ext ππ = π ππ ext for the Markov chain ππ , with values in π° = {(1, 1), (1, −1), (−1, 1), (−1, −1)} , with π ext = (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ , π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π π(1 − π) ππ (1 − π)(1 − π) (1 − π)π and an obvious determinis c func on π βΆ π° → {−1, 1} 5 BSC is a 1-block factor of a Markov process Informa on theory BSC is the simplest textbook channel Sta s cal mechanics π BSC on la ces β€ βΊ me π‘ = π‘(π) map inο¬nite temperature Glauber dynamics Probability/Sta s cs BSC –> hidden Markov chains Dynamical Systems BSC –> 1-block factor 6 Informa on theory BSC is the simplest textbook channel Sta s cal mechanics π BSC on la ces β€ βΊ me π‘ = π‘(π) map inο¬nite temperature Glauber dynamics Probability/Sta s cs BSC –> hidden Markov chains Dynamical Systems BSC –> 1-block factor What happens if you start with a nice process? 6 Side remark: RG method in Stat. Mech. is used to compute some interes ng quan (cri cal exponents). 7 es Side remark: RG method in Stat. Mech. is used to compute some interes ng quan (cri cal exponents). π es Spin system {ππ βΆ π ∈ β€ } governed by Gibbs π with poten al π»0 . 7 Side remark: RG method in Stat. Mech. is used to compute some interes ng quan (cri cal exponents). π es Spin system {ππ βΆ π ∈ β€ } governed by Gibbs π with poten al π»0 . Apply renormaliza on: e.g., decima on π New spin system { ππ βΆ π ∈ β€ }: ππ = πππ , π π ∈ β, π ∈ β€ . Law({ππ }) is Gibbs (with poten al π»1 ). π»0 β¦ π»1 7 Side remark: RG method in Stat. Mech. is used to compute some interes ng quan (cri cal exponents). es π Spin system {ππ βΆ π ∈ β€ } governed by Gibbs π with poten al π»0 . Apply renormaliza on: e.g., decima on π New spin system { ππ βΆ π ∈ β€ }: ππ = πππ , π π ∈ β, π ∈ β€ . Law({ππ }) is Gibbs (with poten al π»1 ). π»0 β¦ π»1 Repeat many mes... [Kadanoο¬ (66), Wilson (75),...] 7 Nice measures in 1D 8 Nice measures in 1D are regular (=GIBBS), and might be β Gibbs in Stat. Mechanics sense (DLR) β Gibbs in Dyn. Systems sense (Bowen) β π-measure (Keane, one-sided DLR) 8 Nice measures in 1D are regular (=GIBBS), and might be β Gibbs in Stat. Mechanics sense (DLR) β Gibbs in Dyn. Systems sense (Bowen) β π-measure (Keane, one-sided DLR) ... equivalent under strong uniqueness condi ons. 8 GIBBS notions β Gibbs/Sta s cal Mechanics/ two-sided π(π₯0 |π₯≠0 ) = 1 exp − πΉ πΛ (π₯Λ ) . Λ∋0 β π-measures/Dynamical Systems/ one-sided π(π₯0 |π₯>0 ) = π(π₯0 , π₯1 , …), β€ π ∈ πΆ(π΄ ), π > 0. β Gibbs/Dyn. Systems (Bowen): β€ ∃π, π ∈ β, π ∈ πΆ(π΄ ) 1 ≤ π π [π₯0 … π₯π ] π exp ∑ π(ππ π₯) − (π + 1)π π=0 9 ≤ π. Relation between different GIBBS notions β R. Fernandez, S. Gallo, G. Maillard (2011): unique π-measure which is not two-sided Gibbs β€ β P. Walters (2005): example of π on π΄ such that π+ on π΄ β€ , π− on π΄ β€ , π+ is a π-measure, π− is not. β unknown for the Dyson model π0 ππ π»0 (π) = π½ πΌ ∈ (1, 2). πΌ, 1 + |π| π∈β€ 10 Relation between different GIBBS notions β R. Fernandez, S. Gallo, G. Maillard (2011): unique π-measure which is not two-sided Gibbs β€ β P. Walters (2005): example of π on π΄ such that π+ on π΄ β€ , π− on π΄ β€ , π+ is a π-measure, π− is not. β unknown for the Dyson model π0 ππ π»0 (π) = π½ πΌ ∈ (1, 2). πΌ, 1 + |π| π∈β€ β CMMC’s, CCC’s, VLMC’s, uniform mar ngales, abs.reg. processes 10 Markov measures 11 Markov measures Theorem. Suppose {ππ }π≥0 is a Markov chain with π > 0 and β is the invariant measure. Then the measure β = π∗ β = β β π−1 of the factor process ππ = π(ππ ) is regular (Gibbs, π-, CMMC’s, ... ): ∞ ∞ π½π βΆ= sup β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) − β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) → 0. π¦ ,π,π Moreover, there exist πΆ > 0 and π ∈ (0, 1) such that π π½π ≤ πΆπ . 11 Markov measures Theorem. Suppose {ππ }π≥0 is a Markov chain with π > 0 and β is the invariant measure. Then the measure β = π∗ β = β β π−1 of the factor process ππ = π(ππ ) is regular (Gibbs, π-, CMMC’s, ... ): ∞ ∞ π½π βΆ= sup β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) − β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) → 0. π¦ ,π,π Moreover, there exist πΆ > 0 and π ∈ (0, 1) such that π π½π ≤ πΆπ . 11 At least 10 proofs ⇒ various es mates of π Decay rate for π = 0.4, π = 0.1 Birch Harris Baum and Petrie Han and Marcus Hochwald and JelenkoviΔ Fernández, Ferrari, and Galves Peres ππ΅ ππ» ππ΅π ππ»π ππ»π½ ππΉπΉπΊ ππ ≈ 0.99998 ≈ 0.97223 = 0.94 = 0.58 = 0.2 = 0.2 = 0.2 ππ»π½ = ππΉπΉπΊ = ππ = |1 − 2π| = π2 (π) = lim β(ππ = ⋅|π0 = 1) − β(ππ = ⋅|π0 = −1) π→∞ 12 Decay rate for π = 0.4, π = 0.1 Birch Harris Baum and Petrie Han and Marcus Hochwald and JelenkoviΔ Fernández, Ferrari, and Galves Peres ππ΅ ππ» ππ΅π ππ»π ππ»π½ ππΉπΉπΊ ππ ≈ 0.99998 ≈ 0.97223 = 0.94 = 0.58 = 0.2 = 0.2 = 0.2 ππ»π½ = ππΉπΉπΊ = ππ = |1 − 2π| = π2 (π) = lim β(ππ = ⋅|π0 = 1) − β(ππ = ⋅|π0 = −1) π→∞ 12 independent of π In fact ... Process {ππ } is more random than {ππ }. 13 In fact ... Process {ππ } is more random than {ππ }. Memory decay rate should be strictly smaller than |1 − 2π|. 13 In fact ... Process {ππ } is more random than {ππ }. Memory decay rate should be strictly smaller than |1 − 2π|. Note that for π = 0, β = β, and decay rate is zero. 13 In fact ... Process {ππ } is more random than {ππ }. Memory decay rate should be strictly smaller than |1 − 2π|. Note that for π = 0, β = β, and decay rate is zero. Theorem. For all π, π ∈ (0, 1), memory decay rate ∗ π = lim π½π π ∞ ∞ π½π = sup β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) − β(π¦0 |π¦1π , ππ+1 ) → 0. π¦ sa sο¬es ,π,π ∗ π < |1 − 2π|. 13 Theorem. π0 2 ⋅ β(π¦0 |π¦1 , π¦2 , …) = π0 − π1 π1 − π2 − π2 π3 − … where for π ≥ 0 ππ = 1 + ππ , ππ = 4π(1 − π)ππ ππ = (1 − 2π)π¦π π¦π+1 14 Theorem. π0 2 ⋅ β(π¦0 |π¦1 , π¦2 , …) = π0 − π1 π1 − π2 − π2 π3 − … where for π ≥ 0 ππ = 1 + ππ , ππ = 4π(1 − π)ππ ππ = (1 − 2π)π¦π π¦π+1 PROOF: BSM over BSC = RFIM in 1D. 14 Identiο¬cation of potential all thermodynamic quan es are real-analy c in π . ∞ β(π¦0 |π¦1∞ ) = ∞ ππ (π¦0π+1 )π π ππ (π¦0∞ )π π = π=0 ∞ log β(π¦0 |π¦1∞ ) = π=0 ∞ ππ (π¦0π+1 )π π ππ (π¦0∞ )π π = π=0 π=0 ∞ ππ π π β(β) = β(β) + π=1 15 Han-Marcus (2006), Zuk-Domany-Kanter-Aizenman (2006), Pollico (2011) g-measures on full shifts β€ Suppose π βΆ π° → [0, 1] is con nuous and posi ve. β€ Deο¬ni on. A measure π on π° is a π-measure if π(π0 = π₯0 |π1 = π₯1 , … , ππ = π₯π , …) = π(π₯), for π-a.a. π₯ = (π₯0 , π₯1 , … , π₯π , …). 16 g-measures on full shifts β€ Suppose π βΆ π° → [0, 1] is con nuous and posi ve. β€ Deο¬ni on. A measure π on π° is a π-measure if π(π0 = π₯0 |π1 = π₯1 , … , ππ = π₯π , …) = π(π₯), for π-a.a. π₯ = (π₯0 , π₯1 , … , π₯π , …). β€ Equivalently, for all π ∈ πΆ(π° , β), one has π(π₯)π(ππ₯) = π(ππ₯)π(ππ₯) π(ππ₯) π∈π° 16 π-measures Posi ve and con nuous func on π, Μ →0 varπ (π) = sup π(π₯) − π(π₯) as π → ∞. π₯ =π₯Μ Theorem (Walters 1975). Con nuous posi ve normalized func on π with summable varia on ∞ varπ (π) < ∞, π=0 admits a unique π-measure. 17 g-measures Finite range Markov chains with π > 0, π = (πππ ) with some πππ = 0 excluded Exponen al decay Hölder con nuous func ons π 18 Review: renormalization of g-measures Theorem. If π½π = varπ (π) → 0 suο¬ciently fast, then π = π β π−1 is a π-measure: π(π¦0 |π¦1∞ ) = π(π¦) with π½π = varπ (π) → 0. 19 Review: renormalization of g-measures Theorem. If π½π = varπ (π) → 0 suο¬ciently fast, then π = π β π−1 is a π-measure: π(π¦0 |π¦1∞ ) = π(π¦) with π½π = varπ (π) → 0. Denker & Gordin (2000) Chazo es & Ugalde (2011) Kempton & Pollico (2011) Redig & Wang (2010) V. (2011) 19 π½π = πͺ(π−πΌπ ) ∑π π2 π½π < ∞ ∑π ππ½π < ∞ ∑π π½π < ∞ ∑π π½π < ∞ Decay rates β If π½π = πͺ(π−πΌπ ), then π½π = 20 πͺ(π−πΌ√π ), πͺ(π−πΌπ ), [πΆπ, πΎπ] [π·πΊ, π π]. Decay rates β If π½π = πͺ(π−πΌπ ), then π½π = πͺ(π−πΌ√π ), πͺ(π−πΌπ ), [πΆπ, πΎπ] [π·πΊ, π π]. β If π½π = πͺ(π−πΌ ), then π½π = 20 πͺ(π−πΌ+2 ), πͺ(π−πΌ+1 ), [πΆπ, π π] [πΎπ] Decay rates β If π½π = πͺ(π−πΌπ ), then π½π = πͺ(π−πΌ√π ), πͺ(π−πΌπ ), [πΆπ, πΎπ] [π·πΊ, π π]. β If π½π = πͺ(π−πΌ ), then π½π = πͺ(π−πΌ+2 ), πͺ(π−πΌ+1 ), [πΆπ, π π] [πΎπ] Problem: Repeated applica on only for exp. decay 20 Fibres β€ π=π° , 21 β€ π=π± , π βΆ π → π, π = π β π−1 Fibres β€ β€ π = π° , π = π± , π βΆ π → π, For π¦ ∈ π, the ο¬bre over π¦ is π = π β π−1 ππ¦ = π₯ ∈ π βΆ π(π₯) = π¦ . 21 Fibres β€ β€ π = π° , π = π± , π βΆ π → π, For π¦ ∈ π, the ο¬bre over π¦ is π = π β π−1 ππ¦ = π₯ ∈ π βΆ π(π₯) = π¦ . Deο¬ni on. A family of measures ππ = {ππ¦ }π¦∈π is called a family of condi onal measures for π on ο¬bres ππ¦ if (a) ππ¦ is a Borel probability measure on ππ¦ 1 (b) for all π ∈ πΏ (π, π), the map π¦ → ∫π π(π₯)ππ¦ (ππ₯) is measurable and π(π₯)π(ππ₯) = π 21 π π π(π₯)ππ¦ (ππ₯)π(ππ¦). Disintegra on Theorem, John von Neumann (1932): condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ }π¦∈π on ο¬bres ππ¦ exist 22 Disintegra on Theorem, John von Neumann (1932): condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ }π¦∈π on ο¬bres ππ¦ exist In modern terms, π 22 π(π₯)ππ¦ (ππ₯) = πΌ π π−1 π π Disintegra on Theorem, John von Neumann (1932): condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ }π¦∈π on ο¬bres ππ¦ exist In modern terms, π π(π₯)ππ¦ (ππ₯) = πΌ π π−1 π π πΌπ = πΌ πΌ π π−1 π π 22 Continuity of conditional probabilities Theorem. Suppose π is a π-measure for some con nuous posi ve func on π. Suppose also that π βΆ π → π is such that π admits a family of condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ }π¦∈π on ο¬bres {ππ¦ }π¦∈π such that for every π ∈ πΆ(π, β) the map π¦β¦ π π(π₯)ππ¦ (ππ₯) is con nuous on π (in the product topology). Then π = π β π−1 is a π-measure on π with π(π¦) = π((π¦0 , π¦1 , π¦2 , …)) π((π₯Μ 0 , π₯1 , π₯2 , …)) ππ¦ (ππ₯). = π 23 π₯Μ ∈π (π¦ ) Guiding principle ∃ con nuous family of condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ } then π = π β π−1 is GIBBS 24 Guiding principle ∃ con nuous family of condi onal measures ππ = {ππ¦ } then π = π β π−1 is GIBBS Remarks: β at most one con nuous family {ππ¦ } β for GIBBS π, the measure ππ¦ must be GIBBS on ππ¦ for the same poten al β Hidden Phase Transi ons scenario π = π β π−1 is GIBBS if and only if π’(ππ¦ , Φ) = 1 ∀π¦. β HPT’s form an obstruc on to con nuity of {ππ¦ }? 24 Summable variation Fibres are nice la ce systems ∞ π−1 (π¦π ) = ππ¦ = π=0 25 ∞ π΄π π=0 Summable variation Fibres are nice la ce systems ∞ ∞ π−1 (π¦π ) = ππ¦ = π=0 π΄π π=0 For π-func ons of summable varia on, there exists a unique GIBBS state (=non-homogeneous equilibrium state) ππ¦ for log π on ππ¦ . [Fan-Pollico (2000)] 25 Summable variation Fibres are nice la ce systems ∞ ∞ π−1 (π¦π ) = ππ¦ = π=0 π΄π π=0 For π-func ons of summable varia on, there exists a unique GIBBS state (=non-homogeneous equilibrium state) ππ¦ for log π on ππ¦ . [Fan-Pollico (2000)] Con nuity of {ππ¦ }: uniform convergence of ο¬brewise shi ed Ruelle-Perron-Frobenius operators π ππ¦ β(π₯) → 25 π β ππ¦ (ππ₯) as π → ∞ Construction of ππ = {ππ¦ } π is π-measure, π(π₯0 |π₯1∞ ) = π(π₯). π¦ Fix π¦ ∈ π; for π ∈ β€+ , deο¬ne ππ βΆ ππ¦ → β by π−1 ∑ π¦ ππ (π₯) = π(π₯π , π₯π+1 , …) π₯Μ ∈π π¦ ∑ π₯Μ ∈π π¦ = +∞ ∏π=0 π(π₯Μ ππ−1 π₯π π₯π+1 ) π +∞ ∏π=0 π(π₯Μ ππ π₯π+1 ) ∞ ) π(π₯π |π¦0π−1 , π₯π+1 ∞ π(π¦π |π¦0π−1 , π₯π+1 ) The more natural choice ∞ π(π₯π |π₯π+1 ) π(π₯π , π₯π+1 , π₯π+2 , …) π¦ = ππ (π₯) = ∞ ∑ π(π₯Μ π , π₯π+1 , π₯π+2 , …) π(π¦π |π₯π+1 ) π₯Μ ∈π π¦ 26 π¦ Deο¬ne a sequence of averaging operators ππ π¦ π¦ ππ π(π₯) = πΊπ (π0 … ππ π₯π+1 …)π(π0 … ππ π₯π+1 …), π ∈π π¦ π π¦ πΊπ (π₯) π¦ = ππ (π₯) π=0 π¦ π¦ Operators ππ are posi ve and sa sfy ππ π = π. A probability measure π on ππ¦ is called a non-homogeneous equilibrium state associated to π¦ π¦ πΊ = {ππ } if π¦ ∗ (ππ ) π = π 27 π¦ Deο¬ne a sequence of averaging operators ππ on πΆ(ππ¦ , β) π¦ π¦ ππ π(π₯) = πΊπ (π0 … ππ π₯π+1 …)π(π0 … ππ π₯π+1 …), π ∈π π¦ π π¦ πΊπ (π₯) π¦ = ππ (π₯) π=0 π¦ π¦ Operators ππ are posi ve and sa sfy ππ π = π. A probability measure π on ππ¦ is called a non-homogeneous equilibrium state associated to π¦ π¦ πΊ = {ππ } if π¦ ∗ (ππ ) π = π, 28 Uniqueness of g-measures 29 Uniqueness of g-measures Berbee (1987) π exp − π varπ (log π) < ∞ π=0 2 Johansson & Öberg (2003): square summability (β ) 2 varπ (log π) π suο¬ces. 29 <∞ Uniqueness of g-measures Berbee (1987) π exp − π varπ (log π) < ∞ π=0 2 Johansson & Öberg (2003): square summability (β ) 2 varπ (log π) <∞ π suο¬ces. 2+π 29 Berger, Hoο¬man & Sidoravicius: β is not enough 2 In β -case: unknown speed of convergence ππ π → ∫ π ππ Johansson–Öberg–Pollico (2010) β Generalizes previous results β speed of convergence non-homogeneous version? 30 Berbee (1987): unique ππ if π exp − π 31 varπ (log π) < ∞ π=0 Berbee (1987): unique ππ if π exp − π varπ (log π) < ∞ π=0 Moreover, ππ =Law {ππ } , then ππ = π(ππ ) for some Markov process {ππ }. 31 functions of Markov chains with π ≥ 0 ... are not necessarily GIBBS! Walters-van den Berg example ππ = ±1, ππ ∼ π΅(π, 1 − π), Process ππ = ππ ⋅ ππ+1 is really bad 32 1 π≠ , 2 functions of Markov chains with π ≥ 0 ... are not necessarily GIBBS! Walters-van den Berg example ππ = ±1, ππ ∼ π΅(π, 1 − π), 1 π≠ , 2 Process ππ = ππ ⋅ ππ+1 is really bad ∗ ∗ ππ = π(ππ ), where {ππ } is a Markov chain π= 32 π 1−π 0 0 0 0 π 1−π . π 1−π 0 0 0 0 π 1−π β Dynamical Systems Approach (Walters, 1986) π is ο¬nite-to-one: |π | = 2 π = π΅(π, 1 − π) β π = π΅(1 − π, π) β π π is not GIBBS for any nice π. 33 β Dynamical Systems Approach (Walters, 1986) π is ο¬nite-to-one: |π | = 2 π = π΅(π, 1 − π) β π = π΅(1 − π, π) β π π is not GIBBS for any nice π. β Sta s cal Mechanics (van den Berg) π(1|π¦1 … , π¦π ) = ππ ππ π π +π +π , π π ≠ , π π and |π| < 1 and ππ = π¦1 + π¦1 π¦2 + … + π¦1 π¦2 … π¦π . 33 Chazo es-Ugalde (2003) [MC] Han–Marcus (2006) [MC] Kempton (2011) Yoo (2010) [MC] Method based on uniqueness of non-homogeneous equilibrium states also works. β Seemingly similar results in Sta s cs/Informa on Theory [MC] β β β β β 34 Subshifts of ο¬nite type β€ π ⊆ π° is a subshi of ο¬nite type (or, TMC) deο¬ned by 0/1 matrix π of size |π΄| × |π΄| π= π₯∈π΄ 35 β€ βΆ π(π₯π , π₯π+1 ) = 1 ∀π ≥ 0 . Non-homogeneous subshifts of ο¬nite type β sequence of ο¬nite sets {ππ } β sequence β³ = {ππ } of 0/1 matrices of size |ππ | × |ππ+1 | β non-homogeneous subshi of ο¬nite type πβ³ = π₯ = (π₯π ) ∈ ππ βΆ ππ (π₯π , π₯π+1 ) > 0 Irreducibility condi on: There exists π > 0 such that π+π ππ > 0 ∀π. π=π 36 Irreducible SFT ππ admits a unqiue π-measure for a posi ve con nuous func on π βΆ ππ → β of summable varia on. 37 Irreducible SFT ππ admits a unqiue π-measure for a posi ve con nuous func on π βΆ ππ → β of summable varia on. Fan-Pollico : true for irreducible non-homogeneous SFT’s. 37 Irreducible SFT ππ admits a unqiue π-measure for a posi ve con nuous func on π βΆ ππ → β of summable varia on. Fan-Pollico : true for irreducible non-homogeneous SFT’s. Require ο¬bres to be irreducible non-homogeneous SFT’s. 37 Prospects and perspectives Preserva on of GIBBS property in π = 1. Proofs π rely on something which could work in β€ as well, - go in the the direc on of HPT. Preserva on for speciο¬c poten als. Theory of hidden GIBBS processes. Prac cal implica ons of being non-GIBBS. Not necessarily symbolic systems 38 No hidden phase transitions van Enter, Fernandez, Sokal: 7 step plan β if ∀π¦, |π’π (Φ)| = 1 ⇒ π ∈ π’π ; β if ∃π¦, |π’π (Φ)| > 2 39 ⇒ ΜΈ . π∈π’ π No hidden phase transitions van Enter, Fernandez, Sokal: 7 step plan β if ∀π¦, |π’π (Φ)| = 1 ⇒ π ∈ π’π ; β if ∃π¦, |π’π (Φ)| > 2 ⇒ ΜΈ . π∈π’ π True in all known cases! π β€ vs β€: easy to organize phase-transi ons Poten al Φ, inverse temperature π½ (π½ < π½π (Φ)): |π’π (π½Φ)| = 1 Condi oning on image spins can lower the temperature beyond the cri cal value, |π’π (π½Φ)| > 2 39