Prevalence

Abstract

Many problems in mathematics and science require the use of infinite-dimensional spaces. Consequently, there is need for an analogue of the finite-dimensional notions of 'Lebesgue almost every' and 'Lebesgue measure zero' in the infinite-dimensional setting. The theory of prevalence addresses this need and provides a powerful framework for describing generic behavior in a probabilistic way. We survey the theory and applications of prevalence. ©2005 American Mathematical Society.