University
Shawnee State University
Major
Mathematical Science
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation (Live)
Keywords:
probability, independence, joint pdf, joint pmf
Abstract
This presentation gives an expository look at the proofs of two similar facts relating independence of random variables to their joint probability mass function or joint probability density function equaling the product of their probability mass functions or probability density functions.
Human and Animal Subjects
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. John Whitaker
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor
Faculty Mentor Department
Mathematical Sciences
Recommended Citation
Ferrell, Franklin Scott, "Proofs Regarding Independent Random Variables" (2021). Celebration of Scholarship. 3.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2021/day4/3
Proofs Regarding Independent Random Variables
This presentation gives an expository look at the proofs of two similar facts relating independence of random variables to their joint probability mass function or joint probability density function equaling the product of their probability mass functions or probability density functions.
