Autocorrelation of a wiener process

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The discussion focuses on calculating the expected value E(z(t)z(t+τ)) for a Wiener process, represented as z(t)=e^{iφ(t)}. The user notes that E(e^{iφ(t)})=e^{-\frac{1}{2}σ²(t)} with σ²(t)=2Dt, but is struggling to proceed. A suggestion is made to partition the expression into independent processes, leveraging the property that W(t+Δt)=W(t)+W(Δt). This leads to the conclusion that E[e^{φ(t)+φ(t+τ)}] can be expressed as the product of expected values, E[e^{2φ(t)}] and E[e^{φ(τ)}], due to the independence of φ(t) and φ(τ). The conversation emphasizes the importance of using properties of Brownian motion to simplify the calculations.
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Let \phi(t) be a Brownian Walk (Wiener Process), where \phi\in[0,2\pi). As such we work with the variable z(t)=e^{i\phi(t)}. I would like to calculate

E(z(t)z(t+\tau))

This is equal to E(e^{i\phi(t)+i\phi(t+\tau)}) and I know that
E(e^{i\phi(t)})=e^{-\frac{1}{2}\sigma^{2}(t)}, where the mean is 0 and \sigma^{2}(t)=2Dt.
However, I have been stuck a week on how to proceed, any thoughts?

Thank you :)

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Hey aimforclarity.

Have you made an attempt to partition this whole thing in terms of independent processes so that you can calculate E[XY] = E[X]E[Y]?
 
ok, so can I say <e^{\phi(t)+\phi(t+\tau)}>=<e^{\phi(t)+\phi(t)+\phi(\tau)}> since W(t+\Delta t)=W(t)+W(\Delta t). Next we can say <e^{\phi(t)+\phi(t)+\phi(\tau)}>=<e^{2\phi(t)}><e^{\phi(\tau)}> because <\phi(t)\phi(\tau)>=0
 
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