Central limit theorem under a general nonreversible condition

Prove a central limit theorem for additive functionals of general nonreversible Markov processes under a condition such as finiteness of the symmetrized \(H_{-1}\) norm, \(\|f\|_{-1,S}<\infty\).

Background

The Kipnis–Varadhan theorem is established in the reversible setting, where finiteness of the appropriate H1H_{-1} norm yields a central limit theorem for additive functionals. The notes explain that in nonreversible systems the variance may be finite even when the symmetrized H1H_{-1} norm is infinite.

The unresolved question is whether a general nonreversible analogue can be obtained under a natural sufficient condition, specifically finiteness of the H1H_{-1} norm associated with the symmetric part of the generator.

References

An open problem of interest is to show in the general nonreversible case, with a condition such as |f|_{-1,S}<\infty, that a CLT holds.

Notes on Hydrodynamic Limits and Related Topics  (2608.20252 - Sethuraman, 20 Aug 2026) in Section 9, Notes