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Multiplicative L\'evy processes: It\^o versus Stratonovich interpretation

Statistical Mechanics 2015-05-13 v2

Abstract

Langevin equation with a multiplicative stochastic force is considered. That force is uncorrelated, it has the L\'evy distribution and the power-law intensity. The Fokker-Planck equations, which correspond both to the It\^o and Stratonovich interpretation of the stochastic integral, are presented. They are solved for the case without drift and for the harmonic oscillator potential. The variance is evaluated; it is always infinite for the It\^o case whereas for the Stratonovich one it can be finite and rise with time slower that linearly, which indicates subdiffusion. Analytical results are compared with numerical simulations.

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@article{arxiv.0906.1395,
  title  = {Multiplicative L\'evy processes: It\^o versus Stratonovich interpretation},
  author = {Tomasz Srokowski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.1395},
  year   = {2015}
}

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11 pages, 6 figures

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