Math Problem Statement

Let W(t) be a 3-dimensional Brownian motion. Using this process we can define the two processes B1(t) = γW1(t) + αW2(t) − √1 W3(t) 2 11 B2(t) = 2W1(t) + βW2(t) + 3√2W3(t) Find the value(s) of α, β, and γ that will allow you to prove that B(t) a 2-dimensional Brownian motion, and then complete the proof.

Solution

To prove that B(t)=(B1(t),B2(t))B(t) = (B_1(t), B_2(t)) is a 2-dimensional Brownian motion, we need to ensure that B1(t)B_1(t) and B2(t)B_2(t) satisfy the requirements of Brownian motion. Specifically:

  1. Each Bi(t)B_i(t) must be normally distributed with mean zero and variance tt.
  2. The increments of Bi(t)B_i(t) are independent and stationary.
  3. B1(t)B_1(t) and B2(t)B_2(t) must be uncorrelated.

Given: B1(t)=γW1(t)+αW2(t)11W3(t)B_1(t) = \gamma W_1(t) + \alpha W_2(t) - \sqrt{11} W_3(t) B2(t)=2W1(t)+βW2(t)+32W3(t)B_2(t) = 2 W_1(t) + \beta W_2(t) + 3\sqrt{2} W_3(t)

we proceed as follows:

Step 1: Variance Condition

We need the variances of B1(t)B_1(t) and B2(t)B_2(t) to each equal tt. To find this, we calculate the variances of B1(t)B_1(t) and B2(t)B_2(t) based on the variances of the components W1(t)W_1(t), W2(t)W_2(t), and W3(t)W_3(t), each of which is an independent 1-dimensional Brownian motion with variance tt. Thus: Var(W1(t))=Var(W2(t))=Var(W3(t))=t.\operatorname{Var}(W_1(t)) = \operatorname{Var}(W_2(t)) = \operatorname{Var}(W_3(t)) = t.

For B1(t)B_1(t):

= \gamma^2 t + \alpha^2 t + 11t = t.$$ Dividing both sides by $$t$$, we get: $$\gamma^2 + \alpha^2 + 11 = 1.$$ For $$B_2(t)$$: $$\operatorname{Var}(B_2(t)) = 4 \operatorname{Var}(W_1(t)) + \beta^2 \operatorname{Var}(W_2(t)) + (3\sqrt{2})^2 \operatorname{Var}(W_3(t)) = 4t + \beta^2 t + 18t = t.$$ Dividing by $$t$$: $$4 + \beta^2 + 18 = 1,$$ which simplifies to: $$\beta^2 = -21.$$

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Stochastic Processes
Brownian Motion
Probability Theory
Multidimensional Calculus

Formulas

Variance of B1(t): Var(B1(t)) = γ^2 Var(W1(t)) + α^2 Var(W2(t)) + (√11)^2 Var(W3(t))
Variance of B2(t): Var(B2(t)) = 4 Var(W1(t)) + β^2 Var(W2(t)) + (3√2)^2 Var(W3(t))

Theorems

Properties of Brownian Motion
Uncorrelated Increments in Brownian Motion

Suitable Grade Level

University Level (Advanced Probability and Stochastic Processes)