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This study introduces randomized central limit theorems (RCLTs) that extend classic limit theorems to settings with random scaling. RCLTs reveal universal probability laws governed by Poisson processes, offering new insights into statistical behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Probability Theory
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Stochastic Processes

Background:

  • Central Limit Theorems (CLTs) describe macroscopic statistical behavior of large ensembles of random variables.
  • Classic CLTs rely on deterministic scaling, but some real-world phenomena require stochastic scaling.
  • Examples include gravitational fields and relaxation times, necessitating a broader theoretical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a unified theory of randomized central limit theorems (RCLTs).
  • To present randomized counterparts to classic CLTs for stochastic scaling environments.
  • To analyze the underlying scaling schemes and resulting probability laws in these new theorems.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a unified theoretical framework for randomized central limit theorems.
  • Analyzing the stochastic scaling schemes governing ensemble components.
  • Investigating the probability laws emerging from these randomized scaling schemes.

Main Results:

  • The study establishes a unified theory of randomized central limit theorems (RCLTs).
  • RCLT scaling schemes are shown to be governed by Poisson processes with power-law statistics.
  • RCLTs universally yield Lévy, Fréchet, and Weibull probability laws, extending classic CLT results.

Conclusions:

  • Randomized central limit theorems provide a generalized framework for understanding statistical behavior in random environments.
  • The theory unifies concepts previously studied in specific contexts like gravitational fields and relaxation times.
  • RCLTs offer a powerful tool for analyzing systems with stochastic scaling, yielding universal probability laws.