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Area of Science:

  • Probability Theory
  • Graph Theory
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Random trees are fundamental structures in various scientific domains.
  • Understanding vertex degree distribution is key in analyzing complex networks.
  • RNA secondary structures can be modeled using tree-like representations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a Large Deviation Principle (LDP) for vertex degree distributions in large random trees.
  • To derive an explicit formula for the LDP rate function.
  • To provide a theoretical foundation for analyzing RNA secondary structures.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of random trees under Gibbs distributions.
  • Application of Large Deviation Theory.
  • Derivation of the rate function for degree distributions.

Main Results:

  • A proven Large Deviation Principle (LDP) for the distribution of vertex degrees in large random trees.
  • An explicit formula for the LDP rate function.
  • A derived Law of Large Numbers for vertex degree distributions.

Conclusions:

  • The findings offer precise probabilistic bounds on vertex degrees in large random trees.
  • The explicit rate function facilitates deeper analysis of tree structures.
  • This work provides valuable insights for the computational analysis of RNA secondary structures.