Expectations of Brownian motion (simple, I hope)

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This discussion focuses on deriving expressions for expectations involving Brownian motion, specifically E[(B^n_s - B^n_t)^m] for natural numbers m and n. The user seeks to compute E[(B^2_s - B^2_t)^2] and E[(B_s - B_t)^4], utilizing known properties such as E[B_t^{2k}] = (2k)!/(2^k · k!) and E[(B_s - B_t)^2] = |s-t|. The challenge arises in handling terms like 4E[B_s^3B_t], indicating a need for deeper insights into the relationships between these expectations.

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Let B_t be Brownian motion in \mathbb R beginning at zero. I am trying to find expressions for things like E[(B^n_s - B^n_t)^m] for m,n\in \mathbb N. So, for example, I'd like to know E[(B^2_s - B^2_t)^2] and E[(B_s - B_t)^4]. Here are the only things I know:
  1. E[B_t^{2k}] = \frac{(2k)!}{2^k \cdot k!}
  2. E[B_s B_t] = \min(s,t)
  3. E[(B_s - B_t)^2] = |s-t|
  4. Brownian motion has independent increments.
But I'm having a hard time getting expressions for the expectations I listed in the start of the question using these facts. Can someone help?
 
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For example, in trying to compute E[(B_s - B_t)^4], one comes up against things like 4E[B_s^3B_t]. How in the world am I supposed to deal with that?
 

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