# Gradient flow structure for McKean-Vlasov equations on discrete spaces

@article{Erbar2016GradientFS,
title={Gradient flow structure for McKean-Vlasov equations on discrete spaces},
author={Matthias Erbar and Max Fathi and Vaios Laschos and Andr{\'e} Schlichting},
journal={Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems},
year={2016},
volume={36},
pages={6799-6833}
}
• Published 27 January 2016
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