Expectation Definition and 689 Threads

Expectation damages are damages recoverable from a breach of contract by the non-breaching party. An award of expectation damages protects the injured party's interest in realising the value of the expectancy that was created by the promise of the other party. Thus, the impact of the breach on the promisee is to be effectively "undone" with the award of expectation damages.The purpose of expectation damages is to put the non-breaching party in the position it would have occupied had the contract been fulfilled. Expectation damages can be contrasted to reliance damages and restitution damages, which are remedies that address other types of interests of parties involved in enforceable promises.The default for expectation damages are monetary damages which are subject to limitations or exceptions (see below)
Expectation damages are measured by the diminution in value, coupled with consequential and incidental damages.

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    Can I do expectation like this

    Many thanks in advance Suppose x is normal variable x~N(a,b) and y=160*x^2 I need calculate E(y)=∫yf(y)d(y) f(y) is the density function of y how can I write it as an integral of x since we know x's distribution, I mean use the density function of x to substitute the original integral...
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    The expectation of an expection (relating to Wick's Theorem)

    Hi: If we want to work out the expectation of: <0|T(φ1φ2)|0> ie. <0|<0|T(φ1φ2)|0>|0> apparently it is acceptable to pull out the <0|T(φ1φ2)|0>: So <0|<0|T(φ1φ2)|0>|0>=<0|T(φ1φ2)|0><0|I|0> I do realize this is a really stupid question, but I want to be 100% sure. Is this simply...
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    How Does Independence Affect Conditional Expectations in Probability Theory?

    Question 1) I have X and Y independent stoch. variables What is E[X^2 * Y | X] ? does it generally hold that if X and Y are independent, then every function of X (eg X^2) is independent of Y? Does E[X^2 * Y | X] then become E[X^2|X]*E[Y|X] = E[X^2|X]*E[Y] since X^2 is independent of...
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    Calculating Conditional Expectation for IID Normal Variables

    If I have x1,x2 iid normal with N(0,1) and I want to find E(x1*x2 | x1 + x2 = x) Can I simply say: x1 = x - x2 and thus E(x1*x2 | x1 + x2 = x) = E[ (x - x2)*x2) = E[ (x * x2) - ((x2)^2) ] <=> x*E[x2] - E[x2^2] = 0 - 1 = -1?
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    Expectation of an Uniform distribution maximum likelihood estimator

    Hi had this question on my last "Statistical Inference" exam. And I still have some doubts about it. I determined that the maximum likelihood estimator of an Uniform distribution U(0,k) is equal to the maximum value observed in the sample. That is correct. So say my textbooks. After that the...
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    Wave Function - Normalisation & Calculation of Expectation Values

    Homework Statement i. Confirming the wavefunction is normalised ii. Calculating the expectation values: <\hat{x}> , <\hat{x^{2}}> , <\hat{p}> , <\hat{p^{2}}> as a function of \sigma iii. Interpreting the results in regards to Heisenberg's uncertainty relation. Homework Equations...
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    Time derivative of momentum expectation?

    Hello, I am trying to learn about some basic quantum mechanics. http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/teaching/qmech/lectures/node35.html this website shows that the time derivative of the momentum expectation d<p>/dt = -<dV/dx> The part that i am not getting is how the writer goes from the...
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    Expectation of a Negative Binomial RV

    Homework Statement Consider a Negative Binomial random variable Y ~ NB(r, p). Show (from first principles!) that E[Y] is r/p. Why does this imply Y is proper? Homework Equations I have no idea how to use latex, so this may be messy: pmf of Y: [ (k+r-1)! / k!(r-1)! ] * (1-p)^r * p^k...
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    Expectation and variance of a random number of random variables

    Homework Statement Let X1...XN be independent and identically distributed random variables, N is a non-negative integer valued random variable. Let Z = X1 + ... + XN (assume when N=0 Z=0). 1. Find E(Z) 2. Show var(Z) = var(N)E(X1)2 + E(N)var(X1) Homework Equations E(Z) = EX (E(X|Z))...
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    How Does the Network's Structure Affect the Expected Number of Message Forwards?

    Homework Statement An email is sent on the network in which the recipients (0,1,2,3,4,5} are in communication. 1 can send to 4 and 2 2 to 1,3,5 3 to 0,2,5 4 to 1, 5 5 to 0,2,4 0 to 3 and 5 If a message is sent to 2,3,4,5 it is forwarded randomly to a neighbour (even if this means a...
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    Expectation Value of Momentum Squared

    Homework Statement A particle of mass m is in the state Psi(x,t) = Ae^(-a[(mx^2)+it]) where A and a are positive real constants. a) Find A b) For what potential energy function V(x) does Psi satisfy the Shrodinger equation? c) Calculate the expectation values of x, x^2, p, and...
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    Conditional expectation and partitioning

    Homework Statement I'm told that of n couples, each of whom have at least one child, with couples procreating independently and no limits on family size, births single and independent, and for the ith couple the probability of a boy is p_i and of a girl is q_i with p_i + q_i = 1. 1. Show...
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    Help with finding the expectation

    Homework Statement Let X1,...,Xn denote a random sample from a N(\mu , \sigma) distribution. Let Y = \Sigma \frac{(X_i - \overline{X})^2}{n} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution How would I find E(Y)? Any help would be greately appreciated.
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    How are expectation values calculated?

    Hello, Can someone explain to me how the expectation values are calculated in the following picture: I mean , What did they do after the brackets? What did they multiply with what? thanks
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    The reciprocal expectation value

    I am aware of the expectation value \left\langle\ r \right\rangle. But I was wondering what is physically meant by the expectation value: \left\langle\frac{1}{r}\right\rangle The reason I am asking is because calculating this (reciprocal) expectation value for the 1s state of hydrogen, one...
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    Expectation value of raising/lowering operators

    Homework Statement This has been driving me CRAZY: Show that \langle a(t)\rangle = e^{-i\omega t} \langle a(0) \rangle and \langle a^{\dagger}(t)\rangle = e^{i\omega t} \langle a^{\dagger}(0) \rangle Homework Equations Raising/lowering eigenvalue equations: a |n...
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    Formula for expectation value of raidous in Hydrogen atom

    Let's consider eigenstates |nlm\rangle of hamiltonian of hydrogen atom. Can anyone prove that \langle r \rangle = \langle nlm|r|nlm\rangle = \frac{a}{2}(3 n^2-l(l+1)). Where a - bohr radious. I've been trying to prove it using some property of Laguerre polynomials (which are radial part...
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    Conditional expectation of Exp(theta)

    Given X follows an exponential distribution \theta how could i show something like \operatorname{E}(X|X \geq \tau)=\tau+\frac 1 \theta ? i have get the idea of using Memorylessness property here, but how can i combine the probabilty with the expectation? thanks. casper
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    Proving X=Y with Conditional Expectation

    How can I do this? Let X,Y r.v., \mathbb{E}(X|Y)=Y and \mathbb{E}(Y|X)=X. Proove that X=Y a.s.
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    Expectation value r^2 for a radial wave function

    Homework Statement The ground state (lowest energy) radial wave function for an electron bound to a proton to form a hydrogen atom is given by the 1s (n=1, l=0) wave function: R10 = (2 / a3/2) exp(-r / a) where r is the distance of the electron from the proton and a is a constant. a)...
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    Law of total expectation (VECTOR case)

    " The law of total expectation is: E(Y) = E[E(Y|X)]. It can be generalized to the vector case: E(Y) = E[E(Y|X1,X2)]. Further extension: (i) E(Y|X1) = E[E(Y|X1,X2)|X1] (ii) E(Y|X1,X2) = E[E(Y|X1,X2,X3)|X1,X2] " ==================== I understand the law of total expectation itself, but...
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    Angular momentum and Expectation values (Another question)

    Homework Statement Using the fact that ,\left\langle \hat{L}_{x}^{2} \right\rangle = \left\langle \hat{L}_{y}^{2} \right\rangle show that \left\langle \hat{L}_{x}^{2} \right\rangle = 1/2 \hbar^{2}(l(l+1)-m^{2}. The Attempt at a Solution L^{2} \left|l,m\right\rangle = \hbar^{2}l(l+1)...
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    Angular momentum and Expectation values

    Homework Statement Express Lx in terms of the commutator of Ly and Lz and, using this result, show that <Lx>=0 for this particle. The Attempt at a Solution [Ly,Lz]=i(hbar)Lx <Lx>=< l,m l Lx l l,m> then what?
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    Missing 'x' in Expectation Value Formula

    Homework Statement In my textbook, the formula for the expectation value is written as: <x> = \int \Psi^{*}\Psi dx Shouldn't there be an x next to |\Psi|^{2} ? Thanks. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Expectation value for a spin-half particle.

    Homework Statement Calculate the expectation value of the operator _{}Sz for a spin-half particle known to be in an eigenstate of the operator _{}Sz Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know the eigenvalues for the _{}Sz but how can I find the expectation values...
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    Expectation and Standard Deviation(SD)

    Hi I have a question. Let X1 & X2 be stochastic variables and X1<=X2, then can we say E[X1]<=E[X2] or SD[X1]<=SD[X2]? why or why not? Looking forward to some reply Thanks!
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    Expectation formula in Dirac notation.

    Expectation value of operator A is given by following formula in Dirac notation. <A> = <x|A|x> where A : Operator <A> : Expectation value of A |x> : State Somehow I am unable to convince myself that this formula is true. Would someone please explain it to me? Thanks
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    Evaluating p and p² Expectation Values Using Momentum-Space Wave Function

    Homework Statement Evaluate the expectation value of p and p² using the momentum-space wave function Homework Equations Momentum-space wave function: \sqrt{\frac{d}{\hbar\sqrt{\pi}}}e^{\frac{-\left(p'-\hbar k\right)^2d^2}{2\hbar^2}} The Attempt at a Solution I can get \langle...
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    Quantum Mechanics expectation value problem

    Homework Statement An electron is in the spin state in the Sz representation |ψ> = A (1-2i 2)T <- this is a 2 X 1 matrix If Sx is measured, what values and probabilities do you get? What is the expectation value of Sx? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution...
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    How do I correctly evaluate <x^2> for a particle in a one-dimensional box?

    Homework Statement Consider a particle in an infinite one-dimensional box that has a length L and is centered at the origin. (Use h for Planck's constant, n, and L, as necessary.) Evaluate <x^2> for <x^2> at n=1. Homework Equations <x^2>= (2/L)[(L^3/24)-(L^3/4n^2*pi^2)cos(n*pi)] The...
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    Calculating Expectation Value for E in Wavefunction

    I'm trying to check that the expectation value <E> is E for the wavefunction sqrt(2/L) sin(2pix / L) I know the shortcut way of doing it by saying that the hamiltonian multiplied by the function is just the eigenvalue E multiplied by the function, and since the function is normalized the...
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    Angular momentum and expectation value

    My teacher said that angular momentum doesn't have orientation in space - but how can that be? Isn't cos(theta) = L_z / |L vector| ? Also (an unrelated question) could somebody give an example of how the integration process goes when you are trying to get an expectation value for something...
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    Quantum numbers of a field acquiring vacuum expectation value

    Why should symmetries require a field that acquires vacuum expectation value to have the same quantum numbers as the vacuum? Please give me a reference also..if possible...
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    Expectation value of a wave function

    Homework Statement The wave function of a state is Psi(x)= N*a(x)exp(i*p0*x/h)where a(x) is a quadratically integrable real valued function Show that the expectation value of the function is p0. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The only thing I'm having a problem...
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    How do I find expectation values for a particle in an infinite well?

    I want to find <x> and ,<x^2>, <p>, and <p^2> of a particle in an infinite well where: V(x)=0, \frac{-a}{4}<x<\frac{3a}{4} Using the usual method, I found the wavefunction to be: \psi(x)=\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}sin[\frac{n\pi}{a}(x+\frac{a}{4})] I also found...
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    How do I find the variance of p for a given wave function?

    Homework Statement I am trying to find the variance of p for a wave function \Psi(x,0)=A(a^2-x^2) I'm confused about how to set up the integral. it should be something like -i^2h^2\int_{-a}^a A(a^2-x^2) (\frac{\partial\Psi}{\partial x})^2 dx I'm confused about the partial...
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    Hydrogen atom 1/r^2 expectation value

    Homework Statement Using the Feynman-Hellman theorem, determine the expectation values of 1/r and 1/r^2 for the hydrogen atom. Homework Equations Hamiltonian: H=-\frac{\hbar^2}{2m}\frac{d^2}{dr^2}+\frac{\hbar^2}{2m}\frac{l(l+1)}{r^2}-\frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{1}{r} energy...
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    Is There a Difference Between Average Case Complexity and Expected Running Time?

    Hi, I am not sure if I understand well : is there a difference between avarage case complexity to expectation of running time? thank you Naftali
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    Moment Generating Function w/ Condtional Expectation

    Homework Statement Suppose \theta ~ ~ gamma(\alpha , \lambda) where alpha is a positive integer. Conditional on \theta, X has a Poission distribution with mean \theta . Find the unconditional distribution of X by finding it's MGT. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution...
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    Expectation of X_t When Pr(X_t>b)=0: Finite?

    If i know that Pr(X_t>b)=0, where X_t>0 and b is positive finite, then should the expectation of X_t be finite? Is there any case where it is infinite?
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    Is this right? Re: Finding expectation value of L_z

    Okay, so I'm now reviewing ladder operators (no, not homework). While reviewing a quantum problem involving the L_z operator at this website (http://quantummechanics.ucsd.edu/ph130a/130_notes/node219.html#example:expectLz"), I found myself confused. Okay, here's my question: don't we need to...
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    Moment generating function and expectation

    Homework Statement Let X denote a random variable with the following probability mass function: P(j)= 2^(-j), j=1,2,3,... (a) Compute the moment generating function of X. (b) Use your answer to part (a) to compute the expectation of X. Homework Equations m.g.f of X is M (t) =...
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    Expectation Of The Maximum When One Of The Random Variables Is Constant

    Good Evening: I'm given this problem: A device that continuously measures and records seismic activity is placed in a remote region. The time, T, to failure of this device is exponentially distributed with mean 3 years. Since the device will not be monitored during its first two years of...
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    Conditional expectation and Least Squares Regression

    Hello everybody, I have two questions on conditional expectation w.r.t (Polynomial) OLS: Let X_t be a random variable and F_t the associated filtration, Vect_n{X_t} the vector space spanned by the polynomials of order {i, i<=n }, f(.) one function with enough regularity. I am wondering how...
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    Expectation conditional on the sum of two random variables

    Hi: e, z, mu are vectors of size N I need to show that E(e|z+mu) = E(e|mu) or at least E(e|z+mu) converges in probability to E(e|mu) as N goes to infinity, under the assumption that Z is not correlated with e. My guess is that to get this result I also need z to be orthogonal to mu...
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    What is the Expected Value of Discrete Random Variables?

    The distribution function of a random variable X is given by: F(x) = 0 if x <-3 3/8 if -3 <= x < 0 1/2 if 0 <= x < 3 3/4 if 3 <= x <4 1 if x => 4 Calculate E(X) and E(X2 - 2|X|) Well I'm at a loss of E(X) although once I know this the other should be fairly simple.. Ive got...
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    Expectation Value of x: (2a+b)/4

    Homework Statement Find the expectation value <x> if: from 0 <= x <= a, psi = A x/a from a <= x <= b, psi = A(b-x)/(b-a) Normalizing gives me that A = sqrt(3/b) (verified correct)Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution <x> = \int_0^b x \psi^2 dx = \int_0^a \frac{A^2 x^3}{a^2}dx + \int_a^b...
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    How to show that expectation value is always positive?

    Homework Statement In quantum mechanics, how to show that the expectation value is always positive? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    How Does the Expectation Value Simplify to iCm/(pi*hbar)^1/2?

    Just a quick question. I finished an expectation value sum and noticed that the given solution had me stumped. Ive attached a quick picture of the simplifying process which was given as the solution. The only thing i don't understand is how to get the value iCm/(pi*hbar)^1/2. I don't know...
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