Convolution of beta prime distribution

Ferreira, Rui; Simon, Thomas

doi:10.1090/tran/8748

Convolution of beta prime distribution
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by Rui A. C. Ferreira and Thomas Simon;

Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 376 (2023), 855-890

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/tran/8748

Published electronically: December 1, 2022

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Abstract:

We establish some identities in law for the convolution of a beta prime distribution with itself, involving the square root of beta distributions. The proof of these identities relies on transformations on generalized hypergeometric series obtained via Appell series of the first kind and Thomae’s relationships for ${}_3F_2(1)$. Using a self-decomposability argument, the identities are applied to derive complete monotonicity properties for quotients of confluent hypergeometric functions having a doubling character. By means of probability, we also obtain a simple proof of Turán’s inequality for the parabolic cylinder function and the confluent hypergeometric function of the second kind. The case of Mill’s ratio is discussed in detail.

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