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2003-2004 Minimizing moments.
Jan Mycielski, Pawel Szeptycki
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Real Anal. Exchange 29(1): 131-138 (2003-2004).

Abstract

We will prove a certain characterization of the function $x^2$ and of some similar functions, in the style of Cauchy's characterization of the function $ax$ by its additivity and boundedness over any interval of positive length.

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Jan Mycielski. Pawel Szeptycki. "Minimizing moments.." Real Anal. Exchange 29 (1) 131 - 138, 2003-2004.

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Published: 2003-2004
First available in Project Euclid: 9 June 2006

zbMATH: 1062.62017
MathSciNet: MR2061298

Subjects:
Primary: 26A51‎ , 60A99

Keywords: continuity , convexity , moments , percentiles , variance

Rights: Copyright © 2003 Michigan State University Press

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