Central limit theorem for signed distributions1

Kenneth J. Hochberg

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Abstract

This paper contains an improved version of existing generalized central limit theorems for convergence of normalized sums of independent random variables distributed by a signed measure. It is shown that under reasonable conditions, the normalized sums converge in distribution to “higher-order” analogues of the standard normal random variable, in the sense that the density of the limiting signed distribution is the fundamental solution of a higher-order parabolic partial differential equation that is a generalization of the heat equation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)298-302
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the American Mathematical Society
Volume79
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1980
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Central limit theorem

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