Proof of the Ergodic Theorem

1931/12/01 by G. D. Birkhoff · 144 citations
Mathematics · #Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals #Mathematics and Applications #Ergodic theory #Mathematics #Pure mathematics

paper · doi:10.1073/pnas.17.12.656

published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 17(12), 656-660 (National Academy of Sciences)

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