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Let S(t)=S(0) {σW(t)+(α-(1)/(2) σ^2) t} be a geometric...

Let $S(t)=S(0) \exp \left\{\sigma W(t)+\left(\alpha-\frac{1}{2} \sigma^2\right) t\right\}$ be a geometric Brownian motion. Let $p$ be a positive constant. Compute $d\left(S^p(t)\right)$, the differential of $S(t)$ raised to the power $p$.

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Key Concepts

Geometric Brownian Motion

Geometric Brownian Motion is a stochastic process often used in financial mathematics for modeling stock prices. It is characterized by an exponential form where the logarithm of the process follows a Brownian motion with drift. This process is expressed in terms of a drift parameter and a volatility parameter, making it a prime example of a system described by a stochastic differential equation.

Stochastic Differential Equations

Stochastic Differential Equations (SDEs) are differential equations that incorporate randomness, typically using terms that involve Brownian motion or other stochastic processes. They are used to model systems that experience both deterministic trends and random shocks, and serve as the foundation for many applications in fields such as finance, physics, and biology.

Itô's Lemma

Itô's Lemma is a key tool in stochastic calculus used to determine the differential of a function that depends on a stochastic process. It accounts for both the drift and the diffusion (random) components of the process, including the second order terms arising from the quadratic variation, and is crucial when working with functions of processes like geometric Brownian motion.

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