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The element of chance enters not only in our daily affairs, but also in practically
every branch of science. This lecture will discuss both aspects. In describing the
outcomes of chance, a central role is played by the Random Walker, a spirited
individual who takes successive steps in random directions. The resulting
trajectory, or Random Walk, has become an enduring paradigm across the sciences
and mathematics.
This lecture will attempt to bring out something about the history of Random
Walks; something about their properties, both intuitive and counter-intuitive; and
something about their wide-ranging applications in science.
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