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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2023 ii Paper 4 26K b Solution by
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Let be independent and identically distributed random variables with the standard Cauchy distribution, whose probability density function isIts first absolute moment diverges sinceOn the other hand, its characteristic function is . The characteristic function of a sum of independent variables therefore givesThus the stability of the Cauchy distribution implies that has the standard Cauchy distribution for every . In particular,where is standard Cauchy and denotes convergence in distribution.
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