Scaling limit for random walk on the range of random walk in four dimensions

TL;DR

This paper proves scaling limits for a random walk on the range of another random walk in four dimensions, revealing logarithmic corrections in the asymptotic behavior of distances and locations.

Contribution

It establishes the first scaling limit results for this model in four dimensions, incorporating logarithmic factors and using advanced resistance metric space techniques.

Findings

Identifies the asymptotic behavior of the graph distance from the origin.

Determines the spatial location scaling limits of the random walk.

Shows the necessity of logarithmic terms in the scaling factors.

Abstract

We establish scaling limits for the random walk whose state space is the range of a simple random walk on the four-dimensional integer lattice. These concern the asymptotic behaviour of the graph distance from the origin and the spatial location of the random walk in question. The limiting processes are the analogues of those for higher-dimensional versions of the model, but additional logarithmic terms in the scaling factors are needed to see these. The proof applies recently developed machinery relating the scaling of resistance metric spaces and stochastic processes, with key inputs being natural scaling statements for the random walk's invariant measure, the associated effective resistance metric, the graph distance, and the cut times for the underlying simple random walk.