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An Optional Stopping-like theorem for large stopping times on birth-death chains

Probability 2011-03-28 v1

Abstract

An elementary proof is given for a theorem showing that certain birth-death chains show martingale-like behavior at large stopping times. This is a generalization of and new proof for a theorem from a earlier paper by the author.

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@article{arxiv.1103.4973,
  title  = {An Optional Stopping-like theorem for large stopping times on birth-death chains},
  author = {Greg Markowsky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1103.4973},
  year   = {2011}
}