Transforming Two Normal Random Variables into a Non-Central F Distribution

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Transforming two independent normal random variables with different means and variances into a non-central F distribution is explored. The challenge lies in creating a function that produces an F distribution with degrees of freedom 1,1, as traditional methods like ANOVA focus on mean squared errors, which are difficult to derive from just two variables. Clarification is made regarding the distinction between a random variable and its realization, emphasizing that inputs can be either distributions or specific numerical values. A proposed functional form, (X_1^2 + X_2^2) / (X_1 - X_2)^2, results in a non-central F random variable, although the non-central parameter remains unknown. This discussion highlights the complexities of deriving an F distribution from normal variables and the need for further exploration.
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I don't know if this is possible or not, let's see if this is a fun problem.

Let X_1 and X_2 be 2 independent normal random variables. They have different means and variances, and they are independent. I want to have a function that inputs X_1 and X_2, and it has a F distribution with degree of freedom 1,1.

We know the ratio of 2 mean squared errors are F distributed from ANOVA. But only 2 variables is hard to have means squared errors. How about other functional forms can make these two normals into F?
 
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Your terminology for the inputs and outputs is somewhat ambiguous. There is a difference between "a random variable" and "a realization of a random variable" (i.e. a sample). If you input "a random variable X_1", the input would be distribution. If you input "a realization of a random variable X_1" then the input would be a single number.
 
(X_1^2+X_2^2)/(X_1-X_2)^2 is a non-central F random variable. But the non-central parameter is unknown.
 
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