Abstract. We obtain estimates on the exponential rate of decay of the relative entropy from equilibrium for Markov processes with a non-local infinitesimal generator. We adapt some of the ideas coming from the Bakry-Emery approach to this setting. In particular, we obtain volumeindependent lower bounds for the Glauber dynamics of interacting point particles and for various classes of hardcore m...

It is well known that two random variables X and Y with the same range can be viewed as being equal (in a well-defined sense) with probability 1− d(X,Y ), where d(X,Y ) is their statistical distance, which in turn is equal to the best distinguishing advantage for X and Y . In other words, if the best distinguishing advantage for X and Y is , then with probability 1 − they are completely indisti...

The Rubinstein-Duke or repton model is one of the simplest lattice model of reptation for the diffusion of a polymer in a gel or a melt. Recently, a slightly modified model with hardcore interactions between the reptons has been introduced. The curvilinear diffusion coefficients of both models are exactly determined for all chain lengths. The case of periodic boundary conditions is also conside...

In the ongoing debates concerning the emergence of game studies, ludologist approaches often dismiss or marginalize narrative and visual elements of games while privileging games as formal systems of rules and game play mechanics. Indeed, the visual representation of games is frequently gendered—for example, when Espen Aarseth dismisses the visual importance of Lara Croft or when Chris Crawford...