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Area of Science:

  • Probability theory
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Dynamical systems

Background:

  • The Central Limit Theorem (CLT) describes the convergence of sums of independent random variables to a stable distribution.
  • Real-world systems often exhibit dependencies, limiting the direct applicability of the standard CLT.
  • Previous work has extended the CLT to non-independent variables, but characterization of convergence dynamics remains crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically characterize the convergence of the Central Limit Theorem for deterministically related variables.
  • To investigate how convergence speed varies across different ergodic mappings and system properties.
  • To identify factors influencing the loss of deterministic information during the summation process.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations of sums of random variables generated by ergodic mappings.
  • Analysis of convergence rates to the limit distribution.
  • Investigation of system-specific factors such as mixing strength and marginal distribution shape.

Main Results:

  • Convergence to the limit distribution is consistently slower for dependent variables compared to independent ones.
  • The rate of convergence varies significantly across different deterministic systems.
  • Factors like the mapping's mixing strength and the presence of fat tails in the marginal distribution critically affect convergence speed.

Conclusions:

  • The CLT for dependent variables converges more slowly, with dynamics dictated by system properties.
  • Understanding these dependencies is key to accurately modeling systems where independence is not guaranteed.
  • The study highlights the importance of mapping characteristics and distributional properties in the behavior of sums of dependent random variables.