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On sequences of expected maxima and expected ranges

Methodology 2018-06-13 v4

Abstract

We investigate conditions in order to decide whether a given sequence of real numbers represents expected maxima or expected ranges. The main result provides a novel necessary and sufficient condition, relating an expected maxima sequence to a translation of a Bernstein function through its L\'{e}vy-Khintchine representation. Key words and phrases: expected maxima; expected ranges; Bernstein functions, L\'{e}vy-Khintchine representation, order statistics.

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@article{arxiv.1610.06835,
  title  = {On sequences of expected maxima and expected ranges},
  author = {Nickos Papadatos},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.06835},
  year   = {2018}
}

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23 pages

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