Characteristic function

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Characteristic function by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
The characteristic function of a real random variable is
It determines the probability distribution of .
In mathematics, particularly in the fields of probability theory and statistics, a characteristic function is a tool used to uniquely identify the probability distribution of a random variable. The characteristic function of a random variable is defined as the expected value of the exponential function of the random variable, typically involving a complex variable.

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