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A note on the convolution of probability measures
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Abstract:

Simple proofs of the continuity of the convolution of measures for certain topologies are presented. In addition, results on the compactness of probability measures and on infinite convolutions of probability measures are obtained.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1987 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 99 (1987), 549-554
  • MSC: Primary 28C10
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1987-0875395-9
  • MathSciNet review: 875395