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Anders Martin-Löf

Publications and source records attributed to Anders Martin-Löf.

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arXiv2015

Generating simple random graphs with prescribed degree distribution

Let $F$ be a probability distribution with support on the non-negative integers. Four methods for generating a simple undirected graph with (approximate) degree distribution $F$ are described and compared. Two methods are based on the so called configuration model with modifications ensuring a simple graph, one method is an extension of the classical Erdős-Rényi graph where the edge probabilities are random variables, and the last method starts with a directed random graph which is then modified to a simple undirected graph. All methods are shown to give the correct distribution in the limit of large graph size, but under different assumptions on the degree distribution $F$ and also using different order of operations.

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arXiv2015

Generalized St. Petersburg games revisited

The topic of the present paper is a generalized St.\ Petersburg game in which the distribution of the payoff $X$ is given by $P(X=sr^{k-1})=pq^{k-1}$, $k=1,2,\ldots$, where $p+q=1$, and $s,\,r>0$. As for main results, we first extend Feller's classical weak law and Martin-Löf's 1985-theorem on convergence in distribution along the $2^n$-subsequence. In his 2008-paper Martin-Löf considers a truncated version of the game and the problem "How much does one gain until 'game over'\,", and a variation where the player can borrow money but has to pay interest on the capital, also for the classical setting. We extend these problems to our more general setting. We close with some additional results and remarks.

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arXiv2012

Scaling limit results for the sum of many inverse Lévy subordinators

The first passage time process of a Lévy subordinator with heavy-tailed Lévy measure has long-range dependent paths. The random fluctuations that appear under two natural schemes of summation and time scaling of such stochastic processes are shown to converge weakly. The limit process is fractional Brownian motion in one case and a non-Gaussian and non-stable process in the other case. The latter appears to be of independent interest as a random process that arises under the influence of coexisting Gaussian and stable domains of attraction and is known from other applications to provide a bridge between fractional Brownian motion and stable Lévy motion.

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arXiv2011

Notes on risk theory

The paper contains a basic course on classical Risk Theory for a compound Poisson process. It is based on probabilistic proofs using the method of the "Ballot Theorem" introduced by Tackas. This provides elegant and direct proofs. Also large deviation methods are used to study the distribution of the time to ruin.

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arXiv2010

The maximum of Brownian motion with parabolic drift

We study the maximum of a Brownian motion with a parabolic drift; this is a random variable that often occurs as a limit of the maximum of discrete processes whose expectations have a maximum at an interior point. We give series expansions and integral formulas for the distribution and the first two moments, together with numerical values to high precision.

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arXiv2007

An analysis of two modifications of the Petersburg game

Two modifications of the Petersburg game are considered: 1. Truncation, so that the player has a finite capital at his disposal. 2. A cost of borrowing capital, so that the player has to pay interest on the capital needed. In both cases limit theorems for the total net gain are derived, so that it is easy to judge if the game is favourable or not.

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