I have seen properties named ρ$\rho$-, β$\beta$-, and α$\alpha$-mixing conditions in papers related to Copulas and Markov processes like this one:
In this paper, we identify conditions on C$C$ that suffice for geometrically geometrically fast mixing rates. Geometric β$\beta$-mixing, equivalent to geometric geometric ergodicity for sta- tionarystationary Markov chains, is established under under a rather strong condition that ex- cludesexcludes copulas that exhibit tail tail dependence or asymmetry.Geometric ρ Geometric $\rho$-mixing, which implies geometric α geometric $\alpha$-mixing, is obtained under a much weaker condition. We verify verify this condition for various parametric copula functions that are pop- ular popular in applied work. ρ$\rho$-, β$\beta$-, and α$\alpha$-mixing conditions may be used as as the basis for a range of inequalities and limit theorems that are useful useful in demonstrating the asymptotic validity of statistical methods; methods;
Beare, B., 2010, Copulas and temporal dependence, Econometrica, 78(1).
I am an engineering student and I have trouble understanding these conditions in statistical texts. Can somebody explain them? Thanks