(a) Let (Xn)n⩾1 and X be real random variables with finite second moment on a probability space (Ω,F,P). Assume that Xn converges to X almost surely. Show that the following assertions are equivalent:
(i) Xn→X in L2 as n→∞
(ii) E(Xn2)→E(X2) as n→∞.
(b) Suppose now that Ω=(0,1),F is the Borel σ-algebra of (0,1) and P is Lebesgue measure. Given a Borel probability measure μ on R we set
Xμ(ω)=inf{x∈R∣Fμ(x)⩾ω}
where Fμ(x):=μ((−∞,x]) is the distribution function of μ and ω∈Ω.
(i) Show that Xμ is a random variable on (Ω,F,P) with law μ.
(ii) Let (μn)n⩾1 and ν be Borel probability measures on R with finite second moments. Show that
E((Xμn−Xν)2)→0 as n→∞
if and only if μn converges weakly to ν and ∫x2dμn(x) converges to ∫x2dν(x) as n→∞
[You may use any theorem proven in lectures as long as it is clearly stated. Furthermore, you may use without proof the fact that μn converges weakly to ν as n→∞ if and only if Xμn converges to Xν almost surely.]