On a transformed stochastic equation

Abstract

A linear stochastic equation is considered. As a result of the transformation used in the theory of integral equations for improving the convergence of successive approximations, transformed stochastic equations are obtained. The latter are exact and are equivalent to the original equation. By solving the transformed stochastic equations by the method of small perturbations the conditions are derived for the applicability of the approximate Keller equations for a value of the field averaged over the ensemble, which satisfies the original stochastic equation. As an application, the applicability boundaries of the Dyson equations are estimated in the Foldy and Burre approximation. In the first case it is assumed that the medium consists of Rayleigh scatters, while in the second case it is assumed that the fluctuations of the permeability of the medium are small-scale ones. If the medium is bounded and has the form of a sphere, the applicability condition of the Dyson equations impose an upper constraint on the radius of the sphere which nevertheless may take values that exceed the extinction length.