Limit theorems for 2D invasion percolation

Michael Damron, Artëm Sapozhnikov

Published 2010-05-31, updated 2014-07-03Version 4

We prove limit theorems and variance estimates for quantities related to ponds and outlets for 2D invasion percolation. We first exhibit several properties of a sequence $({\mathbf{O}}(n))$ of outlet variables, the $n$th of which gives the number of outlets in the box centered at the origin of side length $2^n$. The most important of these properties describes the sequence's renewal structure and exponentially fast mixing behavior. We use these to prove a central limit theorem and strong law of large numbers for $({\mathbf{O}}(n))$. We then show consequences of these limit theorems for the pond radii and outlet weights.