3.II.24 J3 . \mathrm{II} . 24 \mathrm{~J} \quad

Probability and Measure
Part II, 2006

Let XX be a real-valued random variable. Define the characteristic function ϕX\phi_{X}. Show that ϕX(u)R\phi_{X}(u) \in \mathbb{R} for all uRu \in \mathbb{R} if and only if XX and X-X have the same distribution.

For parts (a) and (b) below, let XX and YY be independent and identically distributed random variables.

(a) Show that X=YX=Y almost surely implies that XX is almost surely constant.

(b) Suppose that there exists ε>0\varepsilon>0 such that ϕX(u)=1\left|\phi_{X}(u)\right|=1 for all u<ε|u|<\varepsilon. Calculate ϕXY\phi_{X-Y} to show that E(1cos(u(XY)))=0\mathbb{E}(1-\cos (u(X-Y)))=0 for all u<ε|u|<\varepsilon, and conclude that XX is almost surely constant.

(c) Let X,YX, Y, and ZZ be independent N(0,1)\mathrm{N}(0,1) random variables. Calculate the characteristic function of η=XYZ\eta=X Y-Z, given that ϕX(u)=eu2/2\phi_{X}(u)=e^{-u^{2} / 2}.