An introduction to Talagrand's majorizing measure theory

Abstract: We will present Talagrand's majorizing measure
theory, which gives tight estimates for maxima of Gaussian
processes, including the full proof and an extension to a weak
version of the Bernoulli conjecture. This initial lecture is
specifically designed to be accessible to beginners in the
field. The format will be informal and questions will be
encouraged. Some motivation for why combinatorialists and
computer scientists should know this theory will also be given.
Further lectures will be scheduled later to discuss more
advanced aspects.

Bio: James Lee is an Assistant Professor at the Department of
Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington. He
received a PhD in CS from Berkeley, advised by Christos
Papadimitriou. After a postdoc in Avi Wigderson's group at the
Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton he joined UW. More
details and James' papers can be found at
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/jrl/