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layout: proof
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author: "Joram Soch"
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affiliation: "BCCN Berlin"
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e_mail: "joram.soch@bccn-berlin.de"
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date: 2021-09-22 09:12:00
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title: "Characteristic function of a function of a random variable"
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chapter: "General Theorems"
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section: "Probability theory"
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topic: "Probability functions"
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theorem: "Characteristic function of arbitrary function"
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sources:
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- authors: "Taboga, Marco"
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year: 2017
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title: "Functions of random vectors and their distribution"
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in: "Lectures on probability and mathematical statistics"
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pages: "retrieved on 2021-09-22"
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url: "https://www.statlect.com/fundamentals-of-probability/functions-of-random-vectors"
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proof_id: "P260"
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shortcut: "cf-fct"
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username: "JoramSoch"
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---
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**Theorem:** Let $X$ be a [random variable](/D/rvar) with the [expected value](/D/mean) function $\mathrm{E}_X[\cdot]$. Then, the [characteristic function](/D/cf) of $Y = g(X)$ is equal to
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$$ \label{eq:cf-fct}
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\varphi_Y(t) = \mathrm{E}_X \left[ \mathrm{exp}(it \, g(X)) \right] \; .
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$$
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**Proof:** The [characteristic function](/D/cf) is defined as
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$$ \label{eq:cf}
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\varphi_Y(t) = \mathrm{E} \left[ \mathrm{exp}(it \, Y) \right] \; .
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$$
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Due of the [law of the unconscious statistician](/P/mean-lotus)
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$$ \label{eq:mean-lotus}
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\begin{split}
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\mathrm{E}[g(X)] &= \sum_{x \in \mathcal{X}} g(x) f_X(x) \\
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\mathrm{E}[g(X)] &= \int_{\mathcal{X}} g(x) f_X(x) \, \mathrm{d}x \; ,
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\end{split}
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$$
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$Y = g(X)$ can simply be substituted into \eqref{eq:cf} to give
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$$ \label{eq:cf-fct-qed}
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\varphi_Y(t) = \mathrm{E}_X \left[ \mathrm{exp}(it \, g(X)) \right] \; .
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$$

P/mgf-fct.md

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author: "Joram Soch"
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affiliation: "BCCN Berlin"
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e_mail: "joram.soch@bccn-berlin.de"
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date: 2021-09-22 09:00:00
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title: "Moment-generating function of a function of a random variable"
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chapter: "General Theorems"
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section: "Probability theory"
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topic: "Probability functions"
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theorem: "Moment-generating function of arbitrary function"
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sources:
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- authors: "Taboga, Marco"
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year: 2017
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title: "Functions of random vectors and their distribution"
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in: "Lectures on probability and mathematical statistics"
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pages: "retrieved on 2021-09-22"
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url: "https://www.statlect.com/fundamentals-of-probability/functions-of-random-vectors"
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proof_id: "P259"
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shortcut: "mgf-fct"
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username: "JoramSoch"
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---
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**Theorem:** Let $X$ be a [random variable](/D/rvar) with the [expected value](/D/mean) function $\mathrm{E}_X[\cdot]$. Then, the [moment-generating function](/D/mgf) of $Y = g(X)$ is equal to
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$$ \label{eq:mgf-fct}
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M_Y(t) = \mathrm{E}_X \left[ \mathrm{exp}(t \, g(X)) \right] \; .
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$$
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**Proof:** The [moment-generating function](/D/mgf) is defined as
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$$ \label{eq:mgf}
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M_Y(t) = \mathrm{E} \left[ \mathrm{exp}(t \, Y) \right] \; .
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$$
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Due of the [law of the unconscious statistician](/P/mean-lotus)
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$$ \label{eq:mean-lotus}
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\begin{split}
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\mathrm{E}[g(X)] &= \sum_{x \in \mathcal{X}} g(x) f_X(x) \\
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\mathrm{E}[g(X)] &= \int_{\mathcal{X}} g(x) f_X(x) \, \mathrm{d}x \; ,
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\end{split}
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$$
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$Y = g(X)$ can simply be substituted into \eqref{eq:mgf} to give
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$$ \label{eq:mgf-fct-qed}
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M_Y(t) = \mathrm{E}_X \left[ \mathrm{exp}(t \, g(X)) \right] \; .
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$$

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