On the stability of characterizations of the exponential distribution

Summary It is shown that if the distribution of min {X ₁/a₁, X₂/a₂,…, X_N/a_N} is close to that ofX ₁, then the distribution is close to the exponential distribution. The paper was presented at the Conference on Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory held at the New Delhi Centre of the Indian Statistical Institute, December, 1980. The Institute of Statistical Mathematics     

Stability theorems for some characterizations of the exponential distribution

Summary Stability theorems are derived for various characterizations of the exponential distribution. In particular, we utilize a method which, to some extent, unifies the proof of stability for a wide class of characterizations.     

The stability of the exponential equation

We generalize the well-known Baker's superstability result for exponential mappings with values in the field of complex numbers to the case of an arbitrary commutative complex semisimple Banach algebra. It was shown by Ger that the superstability phenomenon disappears if we formulate the stability question for exponential complex-valued functions in a more natural way. We improve his result by showing that the maximal possible distance of an -approximately exponential function to the set of all exponential functions tends to zero as tends to zero. In order to get this result we have to prove a stability theorem for real-valued functions additive modulo the set of all integers .

     

On the stability of characterizations by an identical distribution property

Let X ₁, X ₂, … , X _n be i.i.d. random variables with common distribution F, and let b ₁, b ₂, … , b _n be real coefficients such that ∑ b _j ² = 1. We prove that F is close to the normal distribution in the Lévy metric whenever the distribution of the linear statistic ∑ b _j X _j is close to F.     

General stability and exponential growth of nonlinear variable coefficient wave equation with logarithmic source and memory term

This paper is concerned with the asymptotic stability and instability of solutions to a variable coefficient logarithmic wave equation with nonlinear damping and memory term. Such model describes wave traveling through nonhomogeneous viscoelastic materials. By choosing appropriate multiplier and using weighted energy method, we prove the exponential decay of the energy. Moreover, we also obtain the instability of the solutions at the infinity in the presence of the nonlinear damping.     

Spherical uniformity and some characterizations of the Cauchy distribution

Given a fixed line L (in Rⁿ) and a uniform distribution of points (c) on the unit sphere, L(t_c), the point of intersection of L and the hyperplane P · c = 0, leads to a mapping X_n : Rⁿ → R, which is shown to have a Cauchy distribution.     

Irreducibility and the distribution of some exponential sums

We relate the distribution of the absolute value of some generalized Gauss sums to the absolute irreducibility of some polynomials in two variables in characteristic 0 and p.     

Global exponential stability of impulsive integro-differential equation

In this paper, an impulsive integro-differential equation is considered. By establishing an integro-differential inequality with impulsive initial conditions and using the properties of M-cone and eigenspace of the spectral radius of nonnegative matrices, some new sufficient conditions for global exponential stability of impulsive integro-differential equation are obtained. The results extend and improve the earlier publications. An example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theory.     

Continuous and discrete characterizations for the uniform exponential stability of linear skew-evolution semiflows

In this paper, we will consider the concept “linear skew-evolution semiflows” and extend theorems of R. Datko, S. Rolewicz, Zabczyk and J.M.A.M van Neerven for this case [15].     

Spectral analysis and exponential stability of one-dimensional wave equation with viscoelastic damping

This paper presents the exponential stability of a one-dimensional wave equation with viscoelastic damping. Using the asymptotic analysis technique, we prove that the spectrum of the system operator consists of two parts: the point and continuous spectrum. The continuous spectrum is a set of N points which are the limits of the eigenvalues of the system, and the point spectrum is a set of three classes of eigenvalues: one is a subset of N isolated simple points, the second is approaching to a vertical line which parallels to the imagine axis, and the third class is distributed around the continuous spectrum. Moreover, the Riesz basis property of the generalized eigenfunctions of the system is verified. Consequently, the spectrum-determined growth condition holds true and the exponential stability of the system is then established.     

Weak real integral characterizations for exponential stability of semigroups in reflexive spaces

Let (t _n ) be a sequence of nonnegative real numbers tending to ∞, such that 1≤t _n+1?t _n ≤α for all natural numbers n and some positive α. We prove that a strongly continuous semigroup {T(t)} _t≥0, acting on a Hilbert space H, is uniformly exponentially stable if $$\sum_{n=0}^\infty\varphi\bigl(\bigl|\bigl\langle T(t_n)x, y\bigr\rangle\bigr|\bigr)<\infty, $$ for all unit vectors x, y in H. We obtain the same conclusion under the assumption that the inequality $$\sum_{n=0}^\infty\varphi\bigl(\bigl|\bigl\langle T(t_n)x, x^\ast\bigr\rangle\bigr|\bigr)<\infty, $$ is fulfilled for all unit vectors x∈X and x ^?∈X ^?, X being a reflexive Banach space. These results are stated for functions φ belonging to a special class of functions, such as defined in the second section of this paper. We conclude our paper with a Rolewicz’s type result in the continuous case on Hilbert spaces.     

Global attracting set,exponential stability and stability in distribution of SPDEs with jumps

A novel approach to the global attracting sets of mild solutions for stochastic functional partial differential equations driven by Lévy noise is presented. Consequently, some new sufficient conditions ensuring the existence of the global attracting sets of mild solutions for the considered equations are established. As applications, some new criteria for the exponential stability in mean square of the considered equations is obtained. Subsequently, by employing a weak convergence approach, we try to establish some stability conditions in distribution of the segment processes of mild solutions to stochastic delay partial differential equations with jumps under some weak conditions. Some known results are improved. Lastly, some examples are investigated to illustrate the theory.     

Stability of characterizations of the exponential law

The stability of characterizations of the exponential distribution came to the attention of many authors. The main achievements in that sphere up to1990 are given in the author's monograph [R. Yanushkevichius,Stability of Characterizations of Probability Distributions, Mokslas, Vilnius, (1991)]. In the present paper we review the results obtained in the last three years and investigate the stability of characterization of the exponential law by regression properties of order statistics. Proceedings of the Seminar on Stability Problems for Stochastic Models, Moscow, 1993     

Asymptotic stability of the semilinear wave equation with boundary damping and source term

In this paper, we consider the semilinear wave equation with boundary conditions. This work is devoted to prove the uniform decay rates of the wave equation with boundary, without imposing any restrictive growth near-zero assumption on the damping term.