Attributing a positive value τx to each x∈ℤd, we investigate a nearest-neighbour random walk which is reversible for the measure with weights (τx), often known as “Bouchaud’s trap model.” We assume that these weights are independent, identically distributed and non-integrable random variables (with polynomial tail), and that d≥5. We obtain the quenched subdiffusive scaling limit of the model, the limit being the fractional kinetics process. We begin our proof by expressing the random walk as the...

Kernel functions of stable, self-similar mixed moving averages are known to be related to nonsingular flows. We identify and examine here a new functional occuring in this relation and study its properties. To prove its existence, we develop a general result about semi-additive functionals related to cocycles. The functional we identify, is helpful when solving for the kernel function generated by a flow. Its presence also sheds light on the previous results on the subject.

We investigate the small deviations under various norms for stable processes defined by the convolution of a smooth function $f:]0,+\infty [\to ℝ$ with a real SαS Lévy process. We show that the small ball exponent is uniquely determined by the norm and by the behaviour of f at zero, which extends the results of Lifshits and Simon, Ann. Inst. H. Poincaré Probab. Statist.41 (2005) 725–752 where this was proved for f being a power function (Riemann-Liouville processes). In the Gaussian case, the same generality as...

We study one-dimensional Lévy processes with Lévy-Khintchine exponent ψ(ξ²), where ψ is a complete Bernstein function. These processes are subordinate Brownian motions corresponding to subordinators whose Lévy measure has completely monotone density; or, equivalently, symmetric Lévy processes whose Lévy measure has completely monotone density on (0,∞). Examples include symmetric stable processes and relativistic processes. The main result is a formula for the generalized eigenfunctions of transition...

We prove a uniform lower bound for the difference λ₂ - λ₁ between the first two eigenvalues of the fractional Schrödinger operator ${(-\Delta )}^{\alpha /2}+V$, α ∈ (1,2), with a symmetric single-well potential V in a bounded interval (a,b), which is related to the Feynman-Kac semigroup of the symmetric α-stable process killed upon leaving (a,b). “Uniform” means that the positive constant $C_{\alpha }$ appearing in our estimate $\lambda ₂-\lambda ₁\ge C_{\alpha }{(b-a)}^{-\alpha }$ is independent of the potential V. In the general case of α ∈ (0,2), we also find a uniform lower bound for...

Let (M,d) be a metric space with a fixed origin O. P. Lévy defined Brownian motion X(a); a ∈ M as 0. X(O) = 0. 1. X(a) - X(b) is subject to the Gaussian law of mean 0 and variance d(a,b). He gave an example for $M=S^m$, the m-dimensional sphere. Let $Y\left(B\right);B\in ℬ\left(S^m\right)$ be the Gaussian random measure on $S^m$, that is, 1. Y(B) is a centered Gaussian system, 2. the variance of Y(B) is equal of μ(B), where μ is the uniform measure on $S^m$, 3. if B₁ ∩ B₂ = ∅ then Y(B₁) is independent of Y(B₂). 4. for $B_i$, i = 1,2,..., $B_i\cap B_j=\varnothing$, i ≠ j, we...

We develop a class of non-life reserving models using a stable-1/2 random bridge to simulate the accumulation of paid claims, allowing for an essentially arbitrary choice of a priori distribution for the ultimate loss. Taking an information-based approach to the reserving problem, we derive the process of the conditional distribution of the ultimate loss. The "best-estimate ultimate loss process" is given by the conditional expectation of the ultimate loss. We derive explicit expressions for the...

We consider non-degenerate SDEs with a β-Hölder continuous and bounded drift term and driven by a Lévy noise L which is of α-stable type. If β > 1 - α/2 and α ∈ [1,2), we show pathwise uniqueness and existence of a stochastic flow. We follow the approach of [Priola, Osaka J. Math. 2012] improving the assumptions on the noise L. In our previous paper L was assumed to be non-degenerate, α-stable and symmetric. Here we can also recover relativistic and truncated stable processes and some classes...