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July, 1979 A Convergence Theorem for Random Linear Combinations of Independent Normal Random Variables
N. Christopeit, K. Helmes
Ann. Statist. 7(4): 795-800 (July, 1979). DOI: 10.1214/aos/1176344729

Abstract

It is shown that under fairly mild conditions linear combinations of independent normally distributed random variables with random coefficients tend to zero almost everywhere. The result is applied to parameter estimation in linear regression models.

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N. Christopeit. K. Helmes. "A Convergence Theorem for Random Linear Combinations of Independent Normal Random Variables." Ann. Statist. 7 (4) 795 - 800, July, 1979. https://doi.org/10.1214/aos/1176344729

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Published: July, 1979
First available in Project Euclid: 12 April 2007

zbMATH: 0414.60033
MathSciNet: MR532243
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1214/aos/1176344729

Subjects:
Primary: 60F15
Secondary: 60G50 , 62J05

Keywords: regression analysis , Strong law of large numbers

Rights: Copyright © 1979 Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Vol.7 • No. 4 • July, 1979
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