Research
On-device research index

arXiv research

A locally-built, LLM-digested index of recent arXiv papers in quant finance, geometry/topology, and statistical ML — keyword search served straight from SQLite on this machine.

169,341 papers · 148 categories

Trend · papers per month

4998146195 · May 202619922001200920182026
48 results for Geometric Thermodynamics

Geometric approach to quantum thermodynamics models state spaces and processes.

problem Quantum thermodynamics in the regime of non-equilibrium states.
method Contact geometry and principal fiber bundles to model quantum state spaces and processes.
result Geometric formulation reveals the fundamental thermodynamic relations and unattainability of the third law.

The formal structure of geometrical thermodynamics is reviewed with particular emphasis on the geometry of equilibria submanifolds. On these submanifolds thermodynamic metrics are defined as the Hessian of thermodynamic potentials. Links between geometry and thermodynamics are explored for single and multiple component…

2005-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Geometric structures help in understanding nonequilibrium thermodynamics.

problem Formulating nonequilibrium thermodynamics using geometric objects.
method Using Dirac structures to formulate nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
result Dirac structures provide a consistent extension of mechanics to nonequilibrium thermodynamics.

The paper provides a geometric framework for understanding non-equilibrium thermodynamics.

problem Unclear geometric structure of GENERIC in non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
method Cotangent lifts of dynamics, splitting into holonomic and vertical representatives, and formulation within contact geometry.
result Physical meaning and explicit formulation of the second law of thermodynamics within evolution equations.

Modified Gibbs-Helmholtz equation geometric models for thermodynamics.

problem Geometric interpretation of Gibbs-Helmholtz equation in thermodynamics.
method Developed new holonomic and non-holonomic geometric models associated to Gibbs-Helmholtz equation.
result Characterized equivalence between Gibbs-Helmholtz entropy and other entropies.

Schrödinger and Onsager's ideas linked in nonequilibrium thermodynamics.

problem Linking Schrödinger's variational problem with Onsager's nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.
method Analyzing the historical context and comparing the two approaches.
result Schrödinger's ideas have not yet been fully integrated into the classical context of Onsager's work.

Study geometric rigidity of surfaces in negative curvature manifolds.

problem Geometric rigidity of surfaces in negative curvature manifolds.
method Interpretation of surface space as geodesic flow and thermodynamic properties.
result Rigidity of the hyperbolic marked area spectrum.

Geometric approach to thermodynamics of chemical reaction networks.

problem Thermodynamics of chemical reaction networks with non-ideal behavior.
method Information geometry, Riemannian geometry, Cramer-Rao bound, absolute sensitivity.
result Absolute sensitivity is a projection operator onto the tangent bundle of the equilibrium manifold.

The paper connects symplectic geometry tools to statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.

problem Exploring connections between symplectic geometry and statistical mechanics/thermodynamics.
method Presentation of tools from symplectic and Poisson geometry, discussion of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms, explanation of manifold of motions, and application to statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
result Generalization of thermodynamic equilibrium concepts using Lie groups.

New Holder bounds improve variational inference by flattening thermodynamic curves.

problem Improving variational inference by addressing performance gaps between theory and practice.
method Generalizing thermodynamic integration to weighted Holder mean, introducing Holder bounds.
result Holder bounds promise a one-step approximation of exact marginal log-likelihood.

Unified framework for understanding TVO and improving model learning.

problem Improving the tightness and efficiency of variational inference bounds.
method Exponential family interpretation and equal spacing in moment parameters.
result Unified framework and improved gradient estimator for TVO.

The paper applies math and physics to language models, introducing entropy and geometric concepts.

problem Understanding and improving language models to approximate intelligent language.
method Formal definitions, functional analysis, topology, thermodynamics, and set theory.
result Entropy function reveals key obstacles for LLMs and offers insights into language models.

Rate GENERIC extends thermodynamics principles to non-equilibrium systems.

problem Understanding non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its relation to equilibrium thermodynamics.
method Developed a geometrical framework for rate GENERIC, extending Onsager's variational principle.
result Rate GENERIC structure provides a new perspective on thermodynamics in non-equilibrium systems.

We use the formalism of Geometrothermodynamics to describe chemical reactions in the context of equilibrium thermodynamics. Any chemical reaction in a closed system is shown to be described by a geodesic in a 22-dimensional manifold that can be interpreted as the equilibrium space of the reaction. We first show this i…

2013-01-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Introduces q-paths for generalizing geometric annealing paths in machine learning.

problem Limited applicability of existing path methods in machine learning.
method Develops a family of paths derived from a generalized mean, including geometric and arithmetic mixtures.
result Empirical gains in Bayesian inference and generative model evaluation.

Extends likelihood ratio exponential families to analyze various optimization methods.

problem Analyzing optimization methods like rate-distortion and information bottleneck.
method Linking geometric mixture paths to exponential families and using hypothesis testing.
result Provides a common mathematical framework for understanding these methods.

The paper clarifies thermodynamics on non-compact symmetric spaces using Kähler geometry.

problem Formulating thermodynamics on non-compact symmetric spaces U/H\mathrm{U/H}.
method Introducing a distinction between thermodynamics of dynamical systems and Gibbs distributions, proving only Kähler spaces support Gibbs distributions, solving the temperature space problem.
result Only Kähler spaces support Gibbs distributions on non-compact symmetric spaces U/H\mathrm{U/H}.

The paper explores geometric invariants of null hypersurfaces using Carrollian geometry.

problem Understanding the thermodynamics of black hole solutions.
method Examining various Carrollian geometries and their connections to null hypersurface embeddings.
result A connection with torsion is the most natural object to study Carrollian manifolds.

Financial market risk is modeled using thermodynamics, linking economic quantities to thermodynamic variables.

problem Model risk in financial markets caused by external information sources.
method Established a thermodynamic analogy between financial market variables and economic quantities, linking financial risk to entropy changes.
result Derivation of worst-case risk characterization rules using thermodynamics, leading to equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamic evaluations.

This study compares different thermodynamic structure-informed neural networks for solving differential equations.

problem Improving the accuracy and physical consistency of neural network solutions to differential equations.
method Comprehensive evaluation of various thermodynamic formulations in physics-informed neural networks.
result Newtonian-residual-based PINNs fail to reliably recover physical quantities, while structure-preserving formulations enhance accuracy and robustness.

A family of replicator-like dynamics, called the escort replicator equation, is constructed using information-geometric concepts and generalized information entropies and diverenges from statistical thermodynamics. Lyapunov functions and escort generalizations of basic concepts and constructions in evolutionary game th…

2009-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Universal model for soft tissue mechanics under shock waves.

problem Modeling shock wave mechanics in soft biological tissues.
method Continuum mixture theory with phase-field mechanics.
result Universal thermodynamically consistent formulation for soft porous tissues.

Paper proves existence of anisotropic dynamical horizons in gravitational collapse.

problem Existence of apparent horizons in gravitational collapse.
method Scale-critical hyperbolic method and non-perturbative elliptic techniques.
result Smooth and spacelike apparent horizons emerge from general initial data in gravitational collapse.

Diffusion models' speed-accuracy relations derived from thermodynamics.

problem Understanding the trade-off between model speed and accuracy.
method Connecting diffusion models to thermodynamics and optimal transport.
result Speed-accuracy relations derived, providing insights into optimal learning protocols.

Financial market dynamics compared to thermodynamics.

problem Understanding the dynamics of financial markets through thermodynamic principles.
method Analogy with Szilárd information engine to derive market temperature and information extraction.
result Informed traders' gains are bounded by market temperature and information.

Modeling urban transformations, researchers identify phase transitions and thermodynamic efficiency.

problem Urban transformations and their effects on social interactions, transport, and income distribution.
method Developed a statistical-mechanical model of urban transformations, considering fast and slow dynamics.
result Identified phase transitions between dispersed and polycentric urban phases, quantified thermodynamic cost of transformation.

The paper explores how organisms and machines learn from their environment using machine learning, information theory, and thermodynamics.

problem How organisms and machines adapt to their environment.
method Machine learning, information theory, and thermodynamics approaches to understanding and modeling adaptation.
result Unified view of adaptation in organisms and machines based on principles of machine learning, information theory, and thermodynamics.

Derives fluctuation theorems and thermodynamic uncertainty relations for systems modeled as Bayes nets.

problem Entropy production in interacting systems modeled as Bayes nets.
method Derives fluctuation theorems and thermodynamic uncertainty relations for arbitrary sets and conditioned sets of systems in Bayes nets.
result Relates the entropy production of the overall system to the precisions of probability currents in individual systems.

This review explores the use of machine learning in discovering collective variables for biomolecular dynamics.

problem Understanding the conformational dynamics and molecular recognition in biomolecules.
method Statistical analysis of high-dimensional spatiotemporal data generated from molecular dynamics simulations.
result Machine learning algorithms can be used to discover abstract collective variables that describe biomolecular dynamics.

The paper applies thermodynamics to financial markets to prove no-arbitrage constraints.

problem No arbitrage in financial markets under price impact.
method Stochastic thermodynamics applied to financial trading cycles.
result Proves any round-trip trading strategy yields non-positive expected profit.

We propose a new method of valuation of portfolios and their respective investing strategies. To this end we define a canonical ensemble of portfolios that allows to use the formalism thermodynamics.

2000-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Essay combines thermodynamics, economics, and geobiodynamics to model complex systems.

problem Understanding complex evolutionary systems in economics and geobiodynamics.
method Defines Roegenian Economy, links thermodynamics and economics, analyzes phase equilibrium, and discusses economic black holes.
result Roegenian economic systems are described as Carnot groups with phase equilibrium analysis.