The paper connects knot homology to JM elements in affine braid groups.
problem Understanding knot homology through affine braid group elements.
method Constructing a homomorphism from affine braid group to knot homology.
result Derives a relation between knot homologies of specific braid group elements.
Investigates JM for reducing downside risk in market regimes.
problem Mitigating downside risk during market downturns.
method Statistical jump model for identifying market regimes, optimizing penalty for state transitions.
result JM-guided strategies outperform traditional models in reducing risk and enhancing returns.
Just as the Temperley-Lieb algebra is a good place to compute the Jones polynomial, the Kauffman bracket skein algebra of a disk with 2k colored points on the boundary, each with color n, is a good place to compute the nth colored Jones polynomial. Here, this colored skein algebra is shown to be a cellular alg…
A scalable algorithm approximates Bayesian posteriors in RKHS with improved efficiency.
problem Scalable inference for Bayes posteriors in infinite-dimensional spaces.
method Approximate Langevin diffusion projection onto first M components, using law of total probability and sufficiency assumption.
result The method recovers SVGP as a special case and is provably close to optimal for convex and Lipschitz continuous likelihoods.
The Jacobi-Maupertuis metric allows one to reformulate Newton's equations as geodesic equations for a Riemannian metric which degenerates at the Hill boundary. We prove that a JM geodesic which comes sufficiently close to a regular point of the boundary contains pairs of conjugate points close to the boundary. We prove…
Counterexamples show Marchal's lemma fails for certain N-body systems.
problem Understanding when Marchal's lemma for N-body collisions holds or fails.
method Using metric geometry and the Jacobi-Maupertuis reformulation of mechanics, the team created counterexamples.
result Counterexamples demonstrate Marchal's lemma does not always apply to N-body systems.
Let E1,…,Ek and E be natural vector bundles defined over the category $\Cal Mf_m^+$ of smooth oriented m--dimensional manifolds and orientation preserving local diffeomorphisms, with m≥2. Let M be an object of $\Cal Mf_m^+$ which is connected. We give a complete classification of all separately con…
The usual Gromoll-Meyer's generalized Morse lemma near degenerate critical points on Hilbert spaces, so called splitting lemma, is stated for at least C2-smooth functionals. In this paper we establish a splitting theorem and a shifting theorem for a class of continuously directional differentiable functionals (lower…
The Gromoll-Meyer's generalized Morse lemma (so called splitting lemma) near degenerate critical points on Hilbert spaces, which is one of key results in infinite dimensional Morse theory, is usually stated for at least C2-smooth functionals. It obstructs one using Morse theory to study most of variational problems …
The paper classifies reversible elements in Seifert-fibered spaces and braid groups.
problem Classifying reversible elements in Seifert-fibered spaces and braid groups.
method Classification of reversible elements in Fuchsian groups, application to Seifert-fibered groups, and analysis of 3-torsion elements.
result Classification and analysis of reversible and 3-torsion elements in Seifert-fibered spaces and braid groups.
The paper shows contracting elements are exponentially generic in various groups.
problem Establishing genericity of contracting elements in different groups.
method Statistically convex-cocompact actions and properties of specific elements in groups.
result Exponential genericity of contracting elements in various groups.
Classifies reciprocal elements in Hecke groups, generalizing Sarnak's work.
problem Classifying reciprocal elements in Hecke groups.
method Classifying and parametrizing reciprocal classes in Hecke groups Γp for p≥3. result Generalizes Sarnak's result on reciprocal elements in the modular group.
Paper connects Painlevé VI equation to irregular systems, solving monodromy data.
problem Solving monodromy data for irregular systems related to Painlevé VI.
method Expressed Frobenius integrability in terms of PVI, computed monodromy data for coalescing eigenvalues.
result Computed monodromy data for transcendentals holomorphic at critical points of PVI.
We know that any element A of the group SO(3) can be represented as A = A1 A2 A1', where A1, A1' are elements of SO1(2)={A is an element of SO(3) | Ae1=e1}, and SO2(2)={A is an element of SO(3) | Ae2=e2} . This fact is known as Euler's angle. When this situation, a matrix A is called the generator. In the present paper…
We define a new notion of contracting element of a group and we show that contracting elements coincide with hyperbolic elements in relatively hyperbolic groups, pseudo-Anosovs in mapping class groups, rank one isometries in groups acting properly on proper CAT(0) spaces, elements acting hyperbolically on the Bass-Serr…
We study K-theoretical aspects of the braid groups B_n(S2) on n strings of the 2-sphere, which by results of the second two authors, are known to satisfy the Farrell-Jones fibred isomorphism conjecture~\cite{JM}. In light of this, in order to determine the algebraic K-theory of the group ring $\m…
The paper classifies reversible and strongly reversible elements in Hermitian isometry groups.
problem Classifying reversible and strongly reversible elements in Hermitian isometry groups.
method Classification through group theory and algebraic manipulation.
result New classification of strongly reversible elements in Sp(n).
Characterizes periodic elements in Artin-Tits groups via stability conditions.
problem Understanding periodic elements in Artin-Tits groups.
method Dynamical characterization via 2-Calabi-Yau category and stability conditions.
result An element is periodic if and only if it has a fixed point in the stability manifold.
New findings on generating mapping class groups using pseudo-Anosov elements.
problem Generating mapping class groups using specific types of elements.
method Proving the generation of mapping class groups by pseudo-Anosov elements and conjugate reducible but not periodic elements.
result The mapping class group can be generated by two conjugate pseudo-Anosov elements with arbitrarily large dilatations for surfaces of genus greater than or equal to nine.
Persistent elements are ubiquitous in knot groups, especially for hyperbolic knots.
problem Identifying persistent elements in knot groups under Dehn fillings.
method Combining techniques from knot theory and hyperbolic geometry, including Dehn fillings and automorphisms.
result Persistent elements are structurally pervasive in knot groups, not just rare exceptions.
Classifies reversible and strongly reversible elements in quaternionic groups.
problem Classifying reversible and strongly reversible elements in quaternionic groups.
method Proves elements are reversible if and only if they are products of skew-involutions (resp. involutions).
result Proves elements are reversible if and only if they are products of skew-involutions (resp. involutions).
This note shows that if two elements of equal trace (e.g., conjugate elements) generate an arithmetic two-bridge knot or link group, then the elements are parabolic. This includes the figure-eight knot and Whitehead link groups. Similarly, if two conjugate elements generate the trefoil knot group, then the elements are…
New finite element method for complex forms in any dimension.
problem Discretization of complex forms in arbitrary dimensions.
method Finite element discretization of ℓ-form-valued k-forms on triangulations. result Generalizes existing finite element methods for various tensor fields.
The paper improves convergence rates of curvature approximations using Regge elements.
problem Improving convergence rates of curvature approximations using Regge elements.
method Investigates the interplay between polynomial degree of curvature lifting and metric tensor degree in Regge finite element space.
result Higher convergence rates are achieved by reducing the polynomial degree of curvature lifting and using linear Regge elements.
The study reveals conditions for generalized torsion in 3-manifold groups.
problem Conditions for the presence of generalized torsion in 3-manifold fundamental groups.
method Analyzes free products of torsion-free groups and decomposes 3-manifolds.
result Infinitely many toroidal 3-manifolds have generalized torsion elements, while their decomposing pieces do not.
New group with non-loxodromic Morse element found.
problem Finding non-loxodromic Morse elements in groups.
method Small-cancellation techniques to construct a Morse local-to-global group.
result Found an infinite-order Morse element that is not loxodromic.
The paper classifies reversible and strongly reversible elements in quaternionic hyperbolic spaces.
problem Classifying reversible and strongly reversible elements in quaternionic hyperbolic spaces.
method Analyzing conjugacy classes and using properties of quaternionic hyperbolic spaces and their isometry groups.
result All elements of the isometry group of quaternionic hyperbolic spaces are strongly reversible.
The paper solves a complex option pricing model using finite elements.
problem Risk-Adjusted Pricing Methodology (RAPM) Black-Scholes model with transaction costs.
method Spatial finite element models based on P1 and/or P2 elements, combined with a Crank-Nicolson-type temporal scheme.
result Results compare favorably with finite difference methods in the literature.
Paper introduces Deep Sets for Symmetric Elements (DSS) layers for learning sets of symmetric elements.
problem Learning sets of symmetric elements is underexplored.
method Characterized equivariant layers, showed DSS layers are universal approximators, and demonstrated their effectiveness.
result DSS layers improve set-learning architectures across various data types.
The study calculates the growth rate of reciprocal hyperbolic elements in Hecke groups.
problem Counting reciprocal hyperbolic elements in Hecke groups.
method Analyzes conjugacy classes of hyperbolic elements associated with reciprocal geodesics.
result Determines the asymptotic growth rate and limiting constant of primitive conjugacy classes of reciprocal hyperbolic elements.
The paper classifies 3-manifold groups with specific torsion elements.
problem Classifying 3-manifold groups with generalized torsion elements of order two.
method Analyzing the fundamental groups of 3-manifolds and their conjugates.
result 3-manifold groups with generalized torsion elements of order two have been classified.
New examples of hyperbolic links with generalized torsion elements found.
problem Finding generalized torsion elements in the fundamental groups of hyperbolic links.
method Analyzing the Weeks manifold, figure-eight sister manifold, and Whitehead sister link to identify generalized torsion elements.
result First examples of hyperbolic links with link groups admitting generalized torsion elements.
Proves mapping class group generated by two torsion elements for certain surfaces.
problem Generating mapping class group with two torsion elements.
method Analyzes surfaces of different genera and orders, proving generation by two elements of specific orders.
result Mapping class group generated by two torsion elements for g≥6 and other genera. Study shows Morse elements are common in acylindrically hyperbolic groups.
problem Understanding generic elements in acylindrically hyperbolic groups.
method Analyzing Morse elements and outer automorphisms.
result Morse elements are common in acylindrically hyperbolic groups.
Paper solves convertible bond valuation using finite elements with penalty method.
problem Valuation of convertible bonds under penalty TF model.
method Solves TF system of equations using P1 and P2 finite elements with penalty method.
result Numerical solutions compare favorably with finite difference method.
IVUS-Net automatically segments IVUS images for quicker diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
problem Automatically delineating lumen and media-adventitia borders in IVUS images.
method Proposes IVUS-Net, a fully convolutional network followed by post-processing.
result IVUS-Net outperforms state-of-the-art methods by 4% to 20% in HD distance.
Characterizes canonical elements in compact Lie algebras.
problem Characterizing canonical elements in compact Lie algebras.
method Analyzing Lie algebras and correcting errors in previous work.
result Corrected two errors in Burstall et al. (2004).
Generates mapping class groups with specific order elements.
problem Generating mapping class groups with elements of fixed finite order.
method Proves generation of specific order elements in mapping class groups and related groups.
result Can generate mapping class groups with 3 elements of order k and 4 elements of order 5 for sufficiently large genus. Infinite order elements found in symplectic mapping class groups.
problem Understanding infinite order elements in symplectic mapping class groups.
method Analyzing symplectically embedded (−1)-tori. result Infinite order elements exist and are shown to be non-trivial.
Constructs integrable systems for Lie-Poisson structures at nilpotent elements.
problem Integrability of transverse Lie-Poisson structures at nilpotent elements.
method Using the argument shift method to construct families of functions in involution.
result Provides a uniform construction of completely integrable systems for an infinite family of nilpotent elements.
Constructs Poisson structures on gauge orbits of Maurer-Cartan elements.
problem Tackles constructing Poisson structures on gauge orbits of Maurer-Cartan elements.
method Constructs Poisson structures on gauge orbits of Maurer-Cartan elements of dgla L, associating a compatible Batalin-Vilkovisky algebra to each MC element.
result MCP structures yield a notion of hamiltonian flow of MC elements and define Lie algebroids on gauge orbits.
The paper approximates Levi-Civita connection and curvature on 2D manifolds using finite elements.
problem Approximating Levi-Civita connection and curvature on 2D manifolds with finite elements.
method Using Regge finite elements, piecewise polynomial symmetric (0,2)-tensor fields, and distributional sense for non-regular tensors.
result Distributional quantities converge to their smooth counterparts under refinement of triangulation.
Loxodromic elements are pseudo-Anosov on specific graphs.
problem Characterizing loxodromic elements in specific groups.
method Analyzing subgroups acting on multiarc and curve graphs, and the handlebody group on disk graphs.
result Loxodromic elements are pseudo-Anosov on witness graphs.
We show that the mapping class group of a closed oriented surface of genus at least three is generated by 3 elements of order 3 and by 4 elements of order 4. Note that the mapping class group cannot be generated by finitely many torsion elements of same order if genus is equal to one or two.
Characterizes stably elliptic elements in Lie groups and their properties.
problem Understanding stably elliptic elements in Lie groups and their geometric and algebraic properties.
method Characterization through fixed point algebra and Weyl group action; relates to maximal invariant cones and compactness of order intervals.
result Connected components of stably elliptic elements can be described using Weyl group action on a compactly embedded Cartan subalgebra.
An algorithm is proposed that solves two decision problems for pseudo-Anosov elements in the mapping class group of a surface with at least one marked fixed point. The first problem is the root problem: decide if the element is a power and in this case compute the roots. The second problem is the symmetry problem: deci…
The paper classifies and decomposes quaternionic projective transformations.
problem Classifying and decomposing elements of the projective linear group PSL(3,H). method Algebraic characterization of dynamical types using reversibility, decomposition of elements into simple elements.
result Offered a complete classification for elements of SL(3,R). Let Sg be the closed oriented surface of genus g and let Mod(Sg) be the mapping class group. When the genus is at least 3, Mod(Sg) can be generated by torsion elements. We prove the follow results. For g≥4, Mod(Sg) can be generated by 4 torsion elements. Three generators are invo…