2008-09-01
I present a large deviation principle that describes how one-dimensional diffusion processes behave under the influence of a strong drift, combining classical results with a new term that accounts for the cost of Brownian motion staying near equilibrium points. This theoretical work extends the Freidlin-Wentzell theorem to the regime of increasingly strong drifts.
2008-08-21
I recommend Mark Reid's review article on the compelling evidence for a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
2008-07-23
I discover Wordle, an exciting tool that transforms text into visually striking word clouds. This innovative visualization technique converts any written content into a graphical representation where word frequency determines size and prominence.
2008-06-24
I share a handy macOS command using osascript to execute shell scripts with elevated privileges through the ARDAgent application.
2008-05-29
I share my discovery of a comprehensive web resource exploring the structures, evolutions, observations, and theories of the universe, which offers accessible and well-presented content on cosmology.
2008-05-28
I explore a tool that finds the shortest link path between any two Wikipedia articles, revealing surprisingly brief connections between seemingly unrelated topics.
2008-05-08
We share highlights from our exciting weekend visit to the historic Blenheim Palace, complete with photos from our trip.
2008-05-06
I examine an IT services questionnaire asking users to prioritize network access options and question whether guaranteed working-hours-only access makes sense for a modern university.
2008-03-27
I share photos from my trip to Aachen, featuring the cathedral, historic landmarks, and scenes from the city.
2008-03-22
We present a fast numerical algorithm for estimating diffusion model parameters, now published in the Journal of Mathematical Psychology. This method provides an efficient computational approach to a key problem in mathematical psychology and cognitive modeling.