Fabrizio Bianchi (Universite de Lille) lecture 3

Explore the concept of equilibrium states in thermodynamic formalism through this 1-hour 26-minute lecture by Fabrizio Bianchi from Université de Lille. Delve into a recent construction of equilibrium states for rational maps and endomorphisms of P^k(C) in any dimension, based on (pluri)potential theory. Discover how this approach establishes the existence, uniqueness, and fine statistical properties of equilibrium states for general continuous functions, including Hölder ones. Learn about the central role of equilibrium states as invariant measures that maximize the pressure functional, depending on a given function φ, and understand their relationship to the measure of maximal entropy. Gain insights into this advanced topic in dynamics as part of the Simons Semester on Dynamics series.