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Diffusion equation for probability density distribution of stochastic process Z(t) is

(∂P(z,t))/∂t = -v*(∂P(z,t))/∂z + (B/2)*(∂^2P(z,t))/(∂z^2)

where v and B are constants. Find its solution if initial position of Z is known Z(0) = x: Give interpretation of the result and the meaning of v and B.

Hint: derive equation for characteristic function, solve it, and then use inverse Fourier transform to obtain P(z; t)

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