Robbins lemma
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Robbins lemma is a result in probability theory that provides a bound on the expected maximum of partial sums of independent random variables, named after mathematician Herbert Robbins.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robbins lemma Context triple: [Herbert Robbins, knownFor, Robbins lemma]
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Bailey lemma
The Bailey lemma is a key result in the theory of basic hypergeometric series that provides a systematic method for generating Rogers–Ramanujan-type identities and other q-series relations.
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Tucker’s lemma
Tucker’s lemma is a combinatorial analog of the Borsuk–Ulam theorem that provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain complementary edge labels in triangulated spheres.
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Ky Fan’s lemma
Ky Fan’s lemma is a combinatorial topological result that generalizes Tucker’s lemma and provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain balanced or fully labeled simplices in labeled triangulations of spheres or simplices.
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Sperner's lemma
Sperner's lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a fully labeled simplex in certain labeled triangulations, and is widely used to prove fixed-point and equilibrium theorems.
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Beppo Levi's lemma
Beppo Levi's lemma, also known as the monotone convergence theorem, is a fundamental result in measure theory that guarantees the convergence of integrals for non-decreasing sequences of non-negative measurable functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robbins lemma Target entity description: Robbins lemma is a result in probability theory that provides a bound on the expected maximum of partial sums of independent random variables, named after mathematician Herbert Robbins.
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A.
Bailey lemma
The Bailey lemma is a key result in the theory of basic hypergeometric series that provides a systematic method for generating Rogers–Ramanujan-type identities and other q-series relations.
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B.
Tucker’s lemma
Tucker’s lemma is a combinatorial analog of the Borsuk–Ulam theorem that provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain complementary edge labels in triangulated spheres.
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C.
Ky Fan’s lemma
Ky Fan’s lemma is a combinatorial topological result that generalizes Tucker’s lemma and provides conditions guaranteeing the existence of certain balanced or fully labeled simplices in labeled triangulations of spheres or simplices.
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D.
Sperner's lemma
Sperner's lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a fully labeled simplex in certain labeled triangulations, and is widely used to prove fixed-point and equilibrium theorems.
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E.
Beppo Levi's lemma
Beppo Levi's lemma, also known as the monotone convergence theorem, is a fundamental result in measure theory that guarantees the convergence of integrals for non-decreasing sequences of non-negative measurable functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
lemma in probability theory
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mathematician ⓘ |
| appliesTo | independent random variables ⓘ |
| concerns | expected maximum of partial sums of independent random variables ⓘ |
| describes | bound on the expected maximum of partial sums ⓘ |
| field |
probability theory
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probability theory ⓘ |
| hasUse |
analysis of random processes
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bounding tail behavior of sums of random variables ⓘ deriving inequalities in probability ⓘ |
| knownFor | Robbins lemma ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
American mathematician Herbert Robbins
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Herbert Robbins ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
concentration inequalities
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laws of large numbers ⓘ martingale inequalities ⓘ maximal inequalities in probability ⓘ |
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