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Standard Cauchy probability law

Definition

Let λ be Lebesgue measure on R and put f(x)=1/(π(1+x2)). Define the standard Cauchy law to be the measure μC=f dλ given by The measure with density f relative to μ. The proof below verifies that this measure has total mass one, so it is a probability law.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: Lebesgue measure λ on R and the function f(x)=1/(π(1+x2)).

[A1]

Assume the Axiom of Countable Choice, inherited by the Borel-to-Lebesgue and continuous-function measurability interfaces. The Axiom of Countable Choice (ACω)

[F2]

The function f is continuous because polynomials, constants, scalar multiples, and quotients with nonzero denominator preserve continuity; a continuous function R→R is Borel measurable under Countable Choice. Sums, scalar multiples, products, absolute values, maxima, minima and quotients with nonvanishing denominator of continuous functions are continuous, as are constants, the identity and every polynomial function Continuous functions on Euclidean spaces are Borel measurable

[F3]

A nonnegative Lebesgue-measurable density f defines the measure f dλ(A)=∫Af dλ. The measure with density f relative to μ

[F4]

A continuous function on a closed bounded interval is bounded and Riemann integrable; under Countable Choice its Lebesgue integral there equals its Riemann integral. A continuous function on [a,b] is Riemann integrable, by Heine-Cantor and Riemann's criterion A bounded Riemann integrable function on a closed bounded interval is Lebesgue measurable and has the same integral

[F6]

The principal inverse tangent is a strictly increasing bijection from R onto (−π/2,π/2). The principal inverse tangent arctan⁡:R→(−π/2,π/2)

[F7]

Tangent is odd on its domain, so its inverse on the symmetric principal interval is odd. Pythagorean and parity identities for all six trigonometric functions on their natural domains

[F8]

If nonnegative measurable functions gn increase pointwise to g, then ∫gn dλ↑∫g dλ. Monotone convergence for the integral

[F9]

A measure is a probability measure when its total mass is one. Probability measures and probability spaces Also, π>0. Pi as twice the smallest positive zero of cosine

[F10]

By The real numbers and The Cauchy-sequence reals have the least-upper-bound property, the real numbers are a complete ordered field. Thus Every complete ordered field is Archimedean gives, for every real r, a natural n with n>r.

[F11]

If E is measurable and g is nonnegative measurable, then g1E is measurable. Closure properties of measurable functions used by the integral

Proof

1.1A1F1F2F3F9given

Since 1+x2≥1 and π>0 by [F9], the denominator in f is positive. By [F2], f is continuous and Borel measurable; [A1] and [F1] make it Lebesgue measurable. It is nonnegative, so [F3] defines the measure μC=f dλ.

1.2A1F4F5F7given

For each integer n≥1, f is continuous on [−n,n], so [F4] permits evaluation of its Lebesgue integral by the Riemann integral. By [F5] and the evenness of (1+x2)−1, μC([−n,n])=π−1∫−nn(1+x2)−1dx=(arctan⁡n−arctan⁡(−n))/π=2arctan⁡(n)/π; the last equality follows from [F7].

1.3givenF6F10algebra

The sequence arctan⁡(n) is increasing and bounded above by π/2 by [F6]. For any 0<ε<π, put u=π/2−ε and r=tan⁡u. By [F10], all sufficiently large natural n satisfy n>r, so strict increase and the inverse identity in [F6] give π/2−ε=u<arctan⁡(n)<π/2. This is the epsilon definition of arctan⁡(n)→π/2.

2.1F1F8F9F11step 1.2step 1.3∎

The interval [−n,n] is Borel and hence Lebesgue measurable by [F1]; [F11] makes f1[−n,n] measurable. These nonnegative functions increase pointwise to f. By [F8], step 1.2, and step 1.3, μC(R)=∫Rf dλ=lim⁡n→∞μC([−n,n])=1. Thus μC is a probability measure by [F9].

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