Lecture

Extreme Value Theory: Applications and Threshold Selection

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This lecture covers the motivation behind extremal limit theorems, including the analysis of maxima, point processes, and Gaussian processes. It explores applications such as Vargas rainfall data, Venice data, r-largest analysis, and supercentenarians. The instructor discusses the theory of exceedances and P-values, providing insights into fitting piecewise Generalized Pareto Distributions for threshold selection.

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