1. Generalized definition of the geometric mean of a non negative random variable.
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Feng, Changyong, Wang, Hongyue, Zhang, Yun, Han, Yu, Liang, Yuefeng, and Tu, Xin M.
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RANDOM variables ,GENERALIZATION ,STOCHASTIC convergence ,MEDICAL research ,BIOMETRY - Abstract
The first probabilistic definition of the geometric mean of a non negative random variable under certain assumptions was given in Feng et al. (2013). In this paper, we generalize the definition to a larger class of random variables. We also show the basic properties of the geometric mean and point out its discontinuity and instability. Some convergence properties are studied as well, for which we emphasize its link to the positive moments of the random variable. A discussion of potential applications of the new definition in biomedical research and open questions to complete the theory of geometric mean is highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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