What is it about?
This paper studies complex random processes with large jumps and irregular waiting times that follow heavy-tailed distributions. By applying an appropriate scaling in time and jump size, the process converges to an α-stable Lévy process with a random time distorted by an inverse β-stable subordinator. This provides a rigorous mathematical tool to model systems with erratic changes in physics and finance, enabling analysis and future simulations.
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Why is it important?
This paper addresses complex random processes with bursty, unpredictable jumps and irregular timing, common in real phenomena like particle movement or market fluctuations. Its importance lies in providing a rigorous model to capture these heavy-tailed behaviors, improving understanding and prediction in fields such as physics and finance where extreme events and irregular dynamics are crucial.
Perspectives
I hope this work sheds light on what may seem like highly technical and abstract mathematical concepts—such as stochastic integrals driven by time-changed stable Lévy processes—in a way that reveals their profound relevance. The study of these processes is not just an exercise in probability theory; it has concrete implications for how we model complex systems that evolve with randomness and memory, like anomalous diffusion or financial markets. My aim is for readers to appreciate the elegance and utility of these models and recognize their potential to impact applied sciences. Above all, I hope this article inspires curiosity and opens doors to exploring the beautiful interplay between deep theoretical mathematics and real-world phenomena.
Noelia Viles
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
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This page is a summary of: A functional limit theorem for stochastic integrals driven by a time-changed symmetricα-stable Lévy process, Stochastic Processes and their Applications, January 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.spa.2013.08.005.
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