Solution: 2013-15 Bounded random variable

Let \( x, y \) be real numbers satisfying \( y \geq x^2 + 1 \). Prove that there exists a bounded random variable \( Z \) such that
\[
E[Z] = 0, E[Z^2] = 1, E[Z^3] = x, E[Z^4] = y.
\]
Here, \( E \) denotes the expectation.

The best solution was submitted by 정성진. Congratulations!

Other solutions are submitted by 박민재(+3), 이주호(+3), 장경석(+3), 진우영(+3). Thank you for your participation.

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Solution: 2013-14 Nilpotent matrix

Let \(A, B\) are \(N \times N \) complex matrices satisfying \( rank(AB – BA) = 1 \). Prove that \( (AB – BA)^2 = 0 \).

The best solution was submitted by 김호진. Congratulations!

Similar solutions were submitted by 강동엽(+3), 김범수(+3), 김홍규(+3), 박민재(+3), 박지민(+3), 박훈민(+3), 안가람(+3), 어수강(+3), 엄문용(+3), 유찬진(+3), 이성회(+3), 이시우(+3), 이주호(+3), 장경석(+3), 전한솔(+3), 정동욱(+3), 정성진(+3), 정종헌(+3), 정우석(+3), 진우영(+3), Fardad Pouran(+3). Thank you for your participation.

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Solution: 2013-13 Functional equation

Find all continuous functions \(f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}\) satisfying
\[
f(x) = f(x^2 + \frac{x}{3} + \frac{1}{9} )
\]
for all \( x \in \mathbb{R} \).

The best solution was submitted by 강동엽. Congratulations!

Similar solutions were submitted by 김기현(+3), 김범수(+3), 김정섭(+3), 김호진(+3), 김홍규(+3), 박민재(+3), 박지민(+3), 박훈민(+3), 어수강(+3), 엄문용(+3), 윤성철(+3), 이명재(+3), 이성회(+3), 이시우(+3), 이주호(+3), 장경석(+3), 전한솔(+3), 정동욱(+3), 정성진(+3), 정종헌(+3), 조정휘(+3), 진우영(+3), 안가람(+2), 박경호(+2), 정우석(+2). Thank you for your participation.

Remark 1. As written in the rules, please submit the solution by 12PM on Wednesday. Any solution submitted after 12PM will not be graded.
Remark 2. Please write your name in the solution (not just in the email).

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Math Problem of the Week 2013 will resume at September 6.

The first problem of 2013 fall semester will be posted at September 6. As usual, problems will be posted on every Friday at 3PM and solutions will be due next Wednesday at noon. Please submit your solution to jioon at kaist.ac.kr or bring it to the department of mathematical sciences (to put it into the mailbox of Prof. Ji Oon Lee).

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Concluding Spring 2013

The top 5 participants of the semester are:

  • 1st: 라준현 (08학번): 38 points
  • 2nd: 서기원 (09학번): 29 points
  • T-3rd: 김호진 (09학번): 25 points
  • T-3rd: 황성호 (13학번): 25 points
  • 5th: 김범수 (10학번): 19 points

Hearty congratulations to the prize winners! The prize ceremony will be held on Jun. 19 (Wed.) at 2PM.

We thank all of the participants for the nice solutions and your intereset you showed for POW. We hope to see you next semester with even better problems.

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