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==Markov Inequality==
 
==Markov Inequality==
 
Loosely speaking: In a nonnegative RV has a small mean, then the probability that it takes a large value must also be small.  
 
Loosely speaking: In a nonnegative RV has a small mean, then the probability that it takes a large value must also be small.  
* <math>P(X \leq a) \leq E[X]/a\!</math>   
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* <math>P(X \geq a) \leq E[X]/a\!</math>   
 
for all a > 0
 
for all a > 0

Revision as of 07:28, 18 November 2008

Covariance, Correlation Coefficient

  • $ COV(X,Y)=E[(X-E[X])(Y-E[Y])]\! $
  • $ COV(X,Y)=E[XY]-E[X]E[Y]\! $

Markov Inequality

Loosely speaking: In a nonnegative RV has a small mean, then the probability that it takes a large value must also be small.

  • $ P(X \geq a) \leq E[X]/a\! $

for all a > 0

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Ph.D. on Applied Mathematics in Aug 2007. Involved on applications of image super-resolution to electron microscopy

Francisco Blanco-Silva