Abstract
Dynamical systems driven by Gaussian white noise share some general asymptotic properties in the limit of weak noise which are reminiscent of equilibrium thermodynamics. These properties and applications to bifurcating systems are discussed.
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Graham, R. Bifurcations under weak noise. J Stat Phys 54, 1207–1215 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01044712
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01044712