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An Almost Constant Lower Bound of the Isoperimetric Coefficient in the KLS Conjecture

Offered By: Simons Institute via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore a groundbreaking lecture in the Breakthroughs series by Yuansi Chen from Duke University, delving into the significant progress made on the Kannan-Lovász-Simonovits (KLS) Conjecture. Learn about the almost constant lower bound of the isoperimetric coefficient, its implications for Monte Carlo sampling theory, and the innovative proof techniques employed. Discover the key components of the proof, including the localization lemma, variation lemma, and algorithmic inequality. Gain insights into the advantages of this new approach and its potential impact on related fields of mathematics and computer science.

Syllabus

Introduction
KLS Conjecture
MC Sampling Theory
KLS Conjecture Progress
Localization Lemma
Proof Sketch
Advantages
Variation Lemma
Algorithmic Inequality
Conclusion


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Simons Institute

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