Gaussian Measure on a Hilbert Space (Segal)

An infinite-dimensional normal distribution built from finite-dimensional projections
Gaussian Measure on a Hilbert Space (Segal)

Segal’s normal distribution over MM is a probability space (N,R,n)(N,\mathfrak R,n) such that each f(x)=fˉ(Px)f(x)=\bar f(Px) has expectation given by the finite-dimensional Gaussian integral on ran(P)\mathrm{ran}(P).

Key properties (paper use):

  • Defines Lp(M,n)L_p(M,n) spaces used throughout §3.
  • Quasi-invariance under TT holds exactly for TrGL(M)T\in \mathrm{rGL}(M) (see ).

Example: In finite dimensions, this is the standard density ex2/2cdx\propto e^{-\|x\|^2/2c}\,dx.