Looptree, Fennec, and Snake of ICRT

Abstract

We introduce a new theory of plane $\mathbb R$-tree, to define plane ICRT (inhomogeneous continuum random tree), and its looptree, fennec (a Gaussian free field on the looptree), and snake. We prove that a.s. the looptree is compact, and that a.s. the fennec and snake are continuous. We compute the looptree's fractal dimensions, and the fennec and snake's H\"older exponent. Alongside, we define a Gaussian free field on the ICRT, and prove a condition for its continuity. In a companion paper , we prove that the looptrees, fennecs, and snakes of trees with fixed degree sequence converge toward the looptrees, fennecs and snakes of ICRT.