The Eisenhart lift connects Hamiltonian systems to geodesics in pp-wave spacetimes.
problem Studying the stability and dynamics of Hamiltonian systems.
method Eisenhart lift to pp-wave spacetimes and conformal classes of ODEs.
result Existence of a constant of the motion generalizing conservation of energy.
In this paper, we introduce Symplectic ODE-Net (SymODEN), a deep learning framework which can infer the dynamics of a physical system, given by an ordinary differential equation (ODE), from observed state trajectories. To achieve better generalization with fewer training samples, SymODEN incorporates appropriate induct…
Signature tensors uniquely identify ODE solutions.
problem Identifying ODE solutions from signature tensors.
method Geometric theory of nonlinear systems of ODEs.
result Necessary and sufficient algebraic conditions for signature tensors to represent ODE solutions.
New methods accelerate gradient descent for convex and strongly convex functions.
problem Improving convergence rates of gradient-based optimization methods.
method Formulated two classes of first-order algorithms with Lyapunov analyses and Hamiltonian assisted gradient method.
result Achieved accelerated convergence rates matching Nesterov's methods in strongly and general convex settings.
The paper connects a second order ODE to Sasakian structures and bi-Hamiltonian systems.
problem Defining and analyzing Sasakian structures associated with second order ODEs.
method Defining contact metric structures and Poisson structures, showing compatibility with bi-Hamiltonian systems.
result A compatible bi-Hamiltonian structure for the Reeb vector field is found, and conditions for the vanishing of the first Chern class are derived.
Enhances generative models by improving expressivity without high computational cost.
problem Improving expressivity in generative models without increasing computational complexity.
method Proposes a new family of generative flows on an augmented data space, proving they can approximate a Hamiltonian ODE as a universal transport map.
result Demonstrates state-of-the-art performance on flow-based generative modeling benchmarks.
Neural networks are discrete entities: subdivided into discrete layers and parametrized by weights which are iteratively optimized via difference equations. Recent work proposes networks with layer outputs which are no longer quantized but are solutions of an ordinary differential equation (ODE); however, these network…
New algorithm speeds up MCMC for complex distributions.
problem Efficient sampling from complex, high-dimensional distributions.
method Numerical Generalized Randomized Hamiltonian Monte Carlo with state-dependent event rates.
result Approximates Hamiltonian trajectories for robust sampling.
We show that the generalized Kähler-Ricci soliton equation on 4-dimensional toric Kähler orbifolds reduces to ODEs assuming there is a Hamiltonian 2-form. This leads to an explicit resolution of this equation on labeled triangles and convex labeled quadrilaterals. In particular, we give the explicit expression of the K…
Develops Hamiltonian Score Matching and Generative Flows for machine learning.
problem Estimating score functions and designing generative models.
method Introduces Hamiltonian velocity predictors (HVPs) for score matching and generative flows.
result Hamiltonian Generative Flows (HGFs) rival leading generative modeling techniques.
Develops integrators for contact Hamiltonian systems preserving geometric structure.
problem Creating integrators for dissipative systems with geometric structure.
method Structure-preserving splitting framework based on exact-contact subflows.
result Local universality of contact splitting integrators.
The goal of this paper is to study the theory of last multipliers in the framework of complex manifolds with a fixed holomorphic volume form. The motivation of our study is based on the equivalence between a holomorphic ODE system and an associated real ODE system and we are interested how we can relate holomorphic las…
Solves steering problem with continuous time, Hilbert-Schmidt cost, and matrix ODEs.
problem Fixed horizon linear quadratic covariance steering in continuous time with a specific terminal cost.
method Formulates necessary conditions as a coupled matrix ODE two-point boundary value problem, designs a matricial recursive algorithm, and proves convergence.
result Proposes and proves the convergence of a matricial recursive algorithm for solving the steering problem.
Novel method for solving ODEs on k-polysymplectic manifolds.
problem Solving ordinary differential equations on k-polysymplectic manifolds.
method k-polysymplectic energy-momentum method.
result Novel stability analysis techniques applied to Hamiltonian systems.
New method improves HMC for sampling on manifolds.
problem Sampling from constrained manifolds with HMC.
method Self-Concordant Barrier Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (BHMC) with involution checking step.
result New algorithms generate unbiased Markov chains.
We study Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) for sampling from a strongly logconcave density proportional to e−f where f:Rd→R is μ-strongly convex and L-smooth (the condition number is κ=L/μ). We show that the relaxation time (inverse of the spectral gap) of ideal HMC is O(κ), improving…
We study Lagrangian submanifolds foliated by (n-1)-spheres in R^2n for n>2. We give a parametrization valid for such submanifolds, and refine that description when the submanifold is special Lagrangian, self-similar or Hamiltonian stationary. In all these cases, the submanifold is centered, i.e. invariant under the act…
Classifies solutions to critical sixth order equations with a singularity.
problem Classifying entire positive singular solutions to critical sixth order equations.
method Integral sliding methods, qualitative analysis of ODEs, topological two-parameter shooting technique.
result Solutions are given by a singular radial factor times a periodic solution to a sixth order IVP with constant coefficients.
Neural networks solve high-dimensional HJB PDEs with asymptotic guarantees.
problem Solving high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs in stochastic control theory.
method Actor-critic machine learning algorithm with a structured critic and biased gradient actor.
result The training dynamics converge to an ODE, ensuring solutions to the original problem.
Bayesian framework discovers interpretable Lagrangian from data.
problem Discovering physical laws from limited data.
method Sparse Bayesian approach for learning interpretable Lagrangian.
result Automates Hamiltonian discovery from Lagrangian and provides ODE/PDE descriptions.
This study shows why training Neural ODEs is hard and proposes a new method.
problem Training Neural ODEs is challenging, especially in practice.
method Proposed a new stabilization method and provided an analytical convergence analysis.
result Insights and techniques for researchers starting work on Neural ODEs.
Time series with non-uniform intervals occur in many applications, and are difficult to model using standard recurrent neural networks (RNNs). We generalize RNNs to have continuous-time hidden dynamics defined by ordinary differential equations (ODEs), a model we call ODE-RNNs. Furthermore, we use ODE-RNNs to replace t…
Bayesian framework calibrates imperfect models using physics-informed priors and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo.
problem Quantifying uncertainty in imperfect computer models described by differential equations.
method Physics-informed Gaussian process priors, discrepancy function, Hamiltonian Monte Carlo, data approximations.
result Framework accurately recovers true parameters and produces accurate predictions.
Minimal surfaces in third-order ODEs identified for linear second-order ODEs.
problem Characterizing minimal surfaces in third-order ODEs.
method Analyzing submanifolds of third-order ODEs as Riemannian manifolds.
result Linear second-order ODEs with y′′=±y+β(x) are the only minimal surfaces and totally geodesic. DALTON improves ODE parameter estimation by learning from noisy data.
problem High sensitivity to parameters in ODEs produces unreliable parameter estimates.
method Data-adaptive probabilistic likelihood approximation for ODEs.
result DALTON produces more accurate parameter estimates than existing methods.
Improved neural-ODE for faster convergence and stability.
problem Stability, consistency, and convergence issues in neural-ODE solvers.
method Proposed a first-order Nesterov's accelerated gradient (NAG) based ODE-solver.
result Efficacy demonstrated in three tasks: supervised classification, density estimation, and time-series modelling.
New method uses Gaussian ODE filtering to approximate likelihoods for fast ODE inverse problems.
problem Intractable forward models in likelihood-free inference, especially for ODEs.
method Gaussian ODE filtering to construct local Gaussian likelihood approximations.
result New solvers outperform standard likelihood-free approaches on benchmark systems.
Faster training of neural ODEs using Gauß-Legendre quadrature.
problem Training neural ODEs is slow due to solving ODEs numerically.
method Use Gauß-Legendre quadrature to solve integrals faster than ODE-based methods.
result Faster training of neural ODEs, especially for large models.
We show that Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) learn representations that preserve the topology of the input space and prove that this implies the existence of functions Neural ODEs cannot represent. To address these limitations, we introduce Augmented Neural ODEs which, in addition to being more expressive…
Paper analyzes convergence of ODE samplers in Wasserstein distances.
problem Limited theoretical understanding of convergence properties of probability flow ODEs.
method Convergence analysis for general probability flow ODEs in 2-Wasserstein distance.
result First non-asymptotic convergence analysis for probability flow ODE samplers.
First-order ODEs linked to flat surfaces, leading to integrability.
problem Integrating first-order ODEs.
method Defined Riemannian metrics on variable spaces, studied surface properties, and established connections between Jacobi fields and Lie point symmetries.
result Flat associated surfaces lead to integrable first-order ODEs.
A new Fourier model improves ODE prediction.
problem Improving the accuracy of ODE solutions, especially for periodic functions.
method Constructing a Fourier state space model and a hybrid model combining Taylor and Fourier methods.
result The hybrid model can predict ODE solutions more accurately, especially for periodic functions.
New ODE solvers improve training efficiency and accuracy.
problem Training Neural ODEs requires efficient and accurate gradient calculation.
method Presented algebraically reversible ODE solvers that are time and memory efficient, calculate exact gradients, and are numerically stable.
result Reversible solvers strictly improve upon previous architectures in efficiency and accuracy.
This paper uses ODE to improve RNN models for time series data.
problem Improving RNN models for irregularly sampled time series data.
method Extending RNNs with Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs).
result New ODE-based RNN models reduce training and evaluation time.
We present Ordinary Differential Equation Variational Auto-Encoder (ODE2VAE), a latent second order ODE model for high-dimensional sequential data. Leveraging the advances in deep generative models, ODE2VAE can simultaneously learn the embedding of high dimensional trajectories and infer arbitrarily complex conti…
The study identifies exceptions to fiber-preserving symmetry in ODEs and systems.
problem Identifying exceptions to fiber-preserving symmetry in ODEs and systems.
method Lie's classification of Lie algebras of vector fields, absolute and relative scalar differential invariants, conditional and vector-valued relative invariants, prolongations of actions.
result Examples of scalar ODEs and systems with symmetry groups not fiber-preserving.
New method combines ODE filters and numerical quadrature to propagate model uncertainty.
problem Propagation of model uncertainty in ODE solutions with uncertain parameters.
method Combining ODE filters with numerical quadrature.
result Effective propagation of both numerical and parametric uncertainty.
New symmetry dimensions for higher order ODEs are identified.
problem Determining the maximal and submaximal symmetry dimensions for higher order ODEs.
method Cartan-geometric approach to classify symmetry dimensions.
result Next largest realizable symmetry dimensions for scalar ODEs of order ≥ 4 and vector ODEs of order ≥ 3 are determined.
The aim of this paper is to construct a Riemann-Lagrange geometry on 1-jet spaces, in the sense of d-connections, d-torsions, d-curvatures, electromagnetic d-field and geometric electromagnetic Yang-Mills energy, starting from a given linear ODEs system or a given superior order ODE. The case of a non-homogenous linear…
Enhanced Neural ODEs outperform traditional models in image classification and video prediction.
problem Efficiently modeling time-varying dynamics in neural networks.
method Proposed a novel family of non-autonomous Neural ODEs with time-varying weights.
result Outperformed previous Neural ODE variants in speed and representational capacity.
Paper improves neural ODEs for forecasting non-Markovian processes.
problem Forecasting irregularly observed time series with incomplete data.
method Path-dependent Neural Jump ODEs with signature transform.
result Path-dependent NJ-ODE outperforms original framework in non-Markovian data.
This paper explores normalization in neural ODEs, achieving high accuracy in CIFAR-10.
problem Understanding the role of normalization in neural ODEs.
method Investigated different normalization techniques and their impact on neural ODEs performance.
result Achieved 93% accuracy in CIFAR-10 classification task.
Derives PF-ODE for infinite-dimensional functions, improving function generation tasks.
problem Efficient inference in infinite-dimensional diffusion models.
method Derives PF-ODE in infinite-dimensional function spaces.
result Reduces function evaluations while maintaining sample quality.
Neural ODEs' performance varies with numerical method, requiring adaptive step size control.
problem Neural ODEs' performance depends on the numerical method used during training.
method Proposes an adaptive step size control algorithm to ensure a valid ODE without increasing computational cost.
result Valid Neural ODEs require careful numerical method selection and step size adaptation.
A simple regularization technique speeds up training of Neural ODEs.
problem Training Neural ODEs is computationally expensive.
method Randomly sampling the end time of the ODE during training.
result Significantly decreases training time and improves performance.
New vector fields integrate first-order ODEs.
problem Integrating first-order ODEs.
method Relation between Riemannian manifolds and ODEs integration.
result Integration procedure for first-order ODEs.
We compute the characteristic Cartan connection associated with a system of third order ODEs. Our connection is different from Tanaka normal one, but still is uniquely associated with the system of third order ODEs. This allows us to find all fundamental invariants of a system of third order ODEs and, in particular, de…
New method trains neural ODEs faster with fewer layers.
problem Training neural ODEs on large datasets is computationally expensive.
method Combines optimal transport and stability regularizations.
result Significant reductions in training time with no performance loss.