Convergence, almost-certain
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
almost-sure convergence, convergence with probability one
Convergence of a sequence of random variables defined on a certain probability space , to a random variable , defined in the following way: (or -almost certain) if
In mathematical analysis this form of convergence is called almost-everywhere convergence. Convergence in probability follows from almost-certain convergence.
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See also Convergence, types of; Weak convergence of probability measures; Distributions, convergence of.
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Convergence, almost-certain. V.I. Bityutskov (originator), Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Convergence,_almost-certain&oldid=15210
Convergence, almost-certain. V.I. Bityutskov (originator), Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Convergence,_almost-certain&oldid=15210
This text originally appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098