1. Dynamics for the Potts and random-cluster models Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Zhang, Xusheng Title: Dynamics for the Potts and random-cluster models Graduate Program: Computer Science and Engineering Keywords: Markov chainsRandom-cluster modelsMixing timerandom graphs File: Login to Download Committee Members: Chitaranjan Das, Program Head/ChairMartin Fürer, Major Field MemberAntonio Blanca, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorChunhao Wang, Major Field MemberAlexei Novikov, Outside Unit & Field Member