Chance and Stability: Stable Distributions and their Applications

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Walter de Gruyter, 8 sep 2011 - 598 pagina's

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1 Probability
3
12 Random variables
4
13 Functions Χ λ
5
14 Random vectors and processes
7
15 Independence
10
16 Mean and variance
12
17 Bernoulli theorem
14
18 The MoivreLaplace theorem
20
112 Markov point distributions
301
113 Average density of random distribution
303
114 Correlation functions
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115 Inverse power type correlations and stable distributions
310
116 Mandelbrots stochastic fractals
315
117 Numerical results
319
118 Fractal sets with a turnover to homogeneity
322
12 Anomalous diffusion and chaos
331

19 The law of large numbers
22
110 Strong law of large numbers
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111 Ergodicity and stationarity
28
112 The central limit theorem
31
2 Elementary introduction to the theory of stable laws
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22 The Gauss distribution and the stability property
39
23 The Cauchy and Lévy distributions
44
24 Summation of strictly stable random variables
50
25 The stable laws as limiting distributions
55
26 Summary
64
3 Characteristic functions
69
32 The characteristic functions of symmetric stable distributions
72
33 Skew stable distributions with α 1
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34 The general form of stable characteristic functions
82
35 Stable laws as infinitely divisible laws
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36 Various forms of stable characteristic functions
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37 Some properties of stable random variables
98
38 Conclusion
102
4 Probability densities
103
42 Convergent series for asymmetric distributions
105
43 Long tails
110
44 Integral representation of stable densities
115
45 Integral representation of stable distribution functions
119
46 Duality law
121
47 Short tails
123
48 Stable distributions with α close to extreme values
127
49 Summary
130
5 Integral transformations
137
52 Inversion of the Laplace transformation
140
53 Tauberian theorems
143
54 Onesided stable distributions
145
55 Laplace transformation of twosided distributions
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56 The Mellin transformation
152
57 The characteristic transformation
154
58 The logarithmic moments
156
59 Multiplication and division theorems
158
6 Special functions and equations
167
62 The Laplace equation
169
63 Fractional integrodifferential equations
171
64 Splitting of the differential equations
174
65 Some special cases
176
66 The Whittaker functions
178
67 Generalized incomplete hypergeometrical function
179
68 The Meijer and Fox functions
181
69 Stable densities as a class of special functions
185
610 Transstable functions
188
611 Concluding remarks
190
7 Multivariate stable laws
193
72 Trivariate stable distributions
200
73 Multivariate stable distributions
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74 Spherically symmetric multivariate distributions
207
75 Spherically symmetric stable distributions
210
8 Simulation
213
82 The general formula
216
83 Approximate algorithm for onedimensional symmetric stable variables
218
84 Simulation of threedimensional spherically symmetric stable vectors
221
9 Estimation
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92 Method of characteristic functions
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estimators of ν θ and τ
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94 Invariant estimation of α
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95 Estimators of parameter γ
241
96 Maximum likelihood estimators
245
97 Fishers information for a close to 2
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98 Concluding remarks
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II Applications
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10 Some probabilistic models
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102 Stable laws in games
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103 Random walks and diffusion
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104 Stable processes
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105 Branching processes
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twodimensional case
281
multidimensional case
286
108 A class of sources generating stable distributions
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11 Correlated systems and fractals
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122 Two examples of anomalous diffusion
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123 Superdiffusion
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124 Subdiffusion
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125 CTRW equations
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126 Some special cases
352
127 Asymptotic solution of the MontrollWeiss problem
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128 Twostate model
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129 Stable laws in chaos
361
13 Physics
365
132 Stark effect in an electrical field of randomly distributed ions
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133 Dipoles and quadrupoles
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134 Landau distribution
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135 Multiple scattering of charged particles
377
136 Fractal turbulence
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137 Stresses in crystalline lattices
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138 Scaleinvariant patterns in acicular martensites
383
139 Relaxation in glassy materials
384
1310 Quantum decay theory
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1311 Localized vibrational states fractons
389
1312 Anomalous transittime in some solids
390
1313 Lattice percolation
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1314 Waves in medium with memory
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1315 The mesoscopic effect
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1316 Multiparticle production
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1317 Tsallis distributions
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1318 Stable distributions and renormalization group
402
14 Radiophysics
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142 Distortion of information phase
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143 Signal and noise in a multichannel system
410
144 Wave scattering in turbulent medium
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145 Chaotic phase screen
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15 Astrophysics and cosmology
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152 Cosmic rays
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153 Stellar dynamics
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154 Cosmological monopole and dipole
428
155 The Universe as a rippled water
429
156 The power spectrum analysis
431
157 Cellcount distribution for the fractal Universe
434
158 Global mass density for the fractal Universe
435
16 Stochastic algorithms
439
162 Flux at a point
441
163 Examples
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164 Estimation of a linear functional of a solution of integral equation
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165 Random matrices
453
166 Random symmetric polynomials
454
17 Financial applications
463
172 More on stable processes
464
173 Multivariate stable processes
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174 Stable portfolio theory
469
175 Logstable option pricing
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176 Low probability and shortlived options
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177 Parameter estimation and empirical issues
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18 Miscellany
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182 Genetics
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183 Physiology
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184 Ecology
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185 Geology
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Appendix
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A1 Onedimensional densities qAx α β
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A2 Onesided distribution functions GBx α 1 multiplied by 104
510
A3 Onesided distributions represented by function Fy α 104GBy1α α 1 Fy 0 104ey
511
A4 The function α1α qα1α x α where qx α is the onedimensional symmetric stable density
513
A5 Radial functions ρ2r α of twodimensional axially symmetric densities
514
A6 Radial functions ρ3r α of threedimensional spherically symmetric densities
515
A7 Strictly stable densities expressed via elementary functions special functions and quadratures
516
A8 Fractional integrodifferential operators
518
A9 Approximation of inverse distribution function rx F1x for simulation of threedimensional random vectors with density q3rα
522
A10 Some statistical terms
524
A11 Some auxiliary formulae for statistical estimators
525
A12 Functional derivatives
526
Conclusion
531
Bibliography
533
Index
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TitelChance and Stability: Stable Distributions and their Applications
Modern Probability and Statistics
AuteursVladimir V. Uchaikin, Vladimir M. Zolotarev
Editieherdruk
UitgeverWalter de Gruyter, 2011
ISBN311093597X, 9783110935974
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