The ability to compose learned skills to solve new tasks is an important property of lifelong-learning agents. In this work, we formalise the logical composition of tasks as a Boolean algebra. This allows us to formulate new tasks in terms of the negation, disjunction and conjunction of a set of base tasks. We then sho…
This paper presents novel algorithms which exploit the intrinsic algebraic and combinatorial structure of the matrix completion task for estimating missing en- tries in the general low rank setting. For positive data, we achieve results out- performing the state of the art nuclear norm, both in accuracy and computation…
Breaking symmetry in training data is key for generalization in feature learning kernels.
problem Grokking in algebraic tasks, where models perform well on training but fail on unseen data.
method Used Recursive Feature Machine (RFM) with AGOP to learn task-relevant features, breaking symmetry in training data.
result Generalization occurs only when symmetry in the training set is broken, and RFM generalizes by recovering underlying invariance group action.
KS-algebra consists of expressions constructed with four kinds operations, the minimum, maximum, difference and additively homogeneous generalized means. Five families of Z-classifiers are investigated on binary classification tasks between English phonemes. It is shown that the classifiers are able to reflect well…
Linear algebra algorithms are used widely in a variety of domains, e.g machine learning, numerical physics and video games graphics. For all these applications, loop-level parallelism is required to achieve high performance. However, finding the optimal way to schedule the workload between threads is a non-trivial prob…
Artificial Neural Networks(ANN) has been phenomenally successful on various pattern recognition tasks. However, the design of neural networks rely heavily on the experience and intuitions of individual developers. In this article, the author introduces a mathematical structure called MLP algebra on the set of all Multi…
We consider the problem of decomposing a multivariate polynomial as the difference of two convex polynomials. We introduce algebraic techniques which reduce this task to linear, second order cone, and semidefinite programming. This allows us to optimize over subsets of valid difference of convex decompositions (dcds) a…
Solvable structures, likewise solvable algebras of local symmetries, can be used to integrate scalar ODEs by quadratures. Solvable structures, however, are particularly suitable for the integration of ODEs with a lack of local symmetries. In fact, under regularity assumptions, any given ODE always admits solvable struc…
For a perfect Lie algebra h we classify all Lie algebras containing h as a subalgebra of codimension 1. The automorphism groups of such Lie algebras are fully determined as subgroups of the semidirect product h⋉(k∗×AutLie(h)). In the non-…
L-GATr transforms high-energy physics data using geometric algebra and Lorentz symmetry.
problem Extracting scientific understanding from particle-physics experiments with high precision and efficiency.
method L-GATr, a geometric algebra Transformer, representing data in 4D space-time and being equivariant under Lorentz transformations.
result L-GATr achieves performance comparable to or better than domain-specific baselines on regression, classification, and generative tasks.
A new algebra for probabilistic programming improves tail behavior accuracy.
problem Inaccurate tail behavior in probabilistic models based on neural networks.
method Developed a three-parameter tail asymptotics algebra based on the generalized Gamma distribution.
result Inference algorithms using the heavy-tailed algebra achieve superior performance.
We examine the algebraic and geometric properties of a uni-directional GRU and word embeddings trained end-to-end on a text classification task. A hyperparameter search over word embedding dimension, GRU hidden dimension, and a linear combination of the GRU outputs is performed. We conclude that words naturally embed t…
Holomorphic networks on modular arithmetic show clear success or failure, no in-between.
problem Understanding when neural networks can represent modular arithmetic tasks.
method Two-layer networks with holomorphic monomial activations trained on modular tasks.
result The network's output is confined to a subspace of characters, and representability depends on the task's Fourier support.
This paper offers a new algebraic perspective of GCCA using subspace intersection.
problem Finding common variables across multiple feature representations.
method Subspace intersection approach based on a (bi-)linear generative model.
result GCCA is equivalent to subspace intersection, with conditions for identifiable common subspace.
Graph kernels for metric graphs using tropical algebra.
problem Comparing graphs representing different metric spaces.
method Purely based on geometry and topology, invariant under edge subdivision.
result Capture complementary geometric and topological information.
Novel metric space magnitude and weighting vectors improve machine learning tasks.
problem Improving machine learning algorithms using novel metric space concepts.
method Metric space magnitude and weighting vectors for better machine learning.
result The weighting vector effectively detects boundaries and improves classic machine learning tasks.
The paper identifies conditions for trend reversal in classification tasks.
problem Trend reversal in classification scores and dataset values.
method Algebraic conditions and numerical results for ridge regression.
result Existence of pathological regularization regimes for certain dataset conditions.
Graph Neural Networks align with dynamic programming, improving algorithmic reasoning.
problem Demonstrate and quantify alignment between GNNs and dynamic programming.
method Category theory and abstract algebra methods to expose intricate connection.
result Showed GNNs align with dynamic programming beyond individual algorithms.
The vanishing ideal is a set of polynomials that takes zero value on the given data points. Originally proposed in computer algebra, the vanishing ideal has been recently exploited for extracting the nonlinear structures of data in many applications. To avoid overfitting to noisy data, the polynomials are often designe…
We study discretizations of polynomial processes using finite state Markov processes satisfying suitable moment matching conditions. The states of these Markov processes together with their transition probabilities can be interpreted as Markov cubature rules. The polynomial property allows us to study such rules using …
Progress in machine learning is measured by careful evaluation on problems of outstanding common interest. However, the proliferation of benchmark suites and environments, adversarial attacks, and other complications has diluted the basic evaluation model by overwhelming researchers with choices. Deliberate or accident…
Graph neural networks improve AMG convergence for sparse systems.
problem Efficiently constructing algebraic multigrid prolongation operators for sparse linear systems.
method Train a graph neural network to learn prolongation operators from matrix classes, using an unsupervised loss function.
result Improved convergence rates compared to classical AMG methods.
Graph networks struggle with multi-task learning due to varying property loss surface curvatures.
problem Graph networks underperform in multi-task learning for crystal and molecule properties.
method Assessed curvature of property loss surfaces via spectral properties of Hessians, matrix-free using randomized numerical linear algebra.
result Varying curvature of property loss surfaces explains graph networks' multi-task learning inefficiency.
Seq2Tens uses tensors to efficiently represent sequences, improving performance on time series and video tasks.
problem Challenges in analyzing sequential data due to complex dependencies and non-commutativity.
method Uses tensor algebra to capture dependencies and low-rank tensor projections to manage computational complexity.
result State-of-the-art performance on multivariate time series classification and video generation benchmarks.
AlgebraNets use alternative algebras for neural networks, improving performance on image and language tasks.
problem Improving neural network performance on large-scale image and language tasks.
method Considered alternative algebras (C, H, M2(R), M2(C), M3(R), M4(R)) for activations and weights, and studied their performance on ImageNet and enwiki8 datasets.
result Alternative algebras deliver better parameter and computational efficiency compared with real numbers, especially in sparse and auto-regressive inference scenarios.
The outcome of a functional genomics pipeline is usually a partial list of genomic features, ranked by their relevance in modelling biological phenotype in terms of a classification or regression model. Due to resampling protocols or just within a meta-analysis comparison, instead of one list it is often the case that …
New method uses reinforcement learning to sample from complex data structures efficiently.
problem Constructing reliable samples from high-dimensional polytopes for goodness-of-fit tests.
method Markov decision process and reinforcement learning for sampling.
result Demonstrated scalable tools from linear algebra for theoretical guarantees in non-linear algebra context.
Spectral features of the empirical moment matrix constitute a resourceful tool for unveiling properties of a cloud of points, among which, density, support and latent structures. It is already well known that the empirical moment matrix encodes a great deal of subtle attributes of the underlying measure. Starting from …
Quantum statistical models with singularities are studied for state estimation and model selection.
problem Understanding statistical properties of quantum singular models.
method Classical singular learning theory extended to quantum state estimation and model selection using algebraic geometrical methods.
result Asymptotically unbiased estimator (QWAIC) for quantum generalization loss constructed.
This paper tackles continuous domain generalization, improving model performance across unseen domains.
problem Existing domain generalization approaches fail to capture the complex, multidimensional nature of real-world variation.
method Introduces Continuous Domain Generalization (CDG), a principled framework grounded in geometric and algebraic theories. Proposes a Neural Lie Transport Operator (NeuralLio) for structure-preserving parameter transitions and a gating mechanism for robust generalization.
result Demonstrates significant improvement in generalization accuracy and robustness across various datasets.
Tests for classifier independence without ground truth labels.
problem Validation of classifier independence without ground truth labels.
method Exact solution for independent binary classifiers using algebraic geometry.
result Self-consistent test for classifier independence without ground truth labels.
A new method classifies color images using quaternion algebra.
problem Classifying color images with preserved intrinsic relationships.
method LSQMM model with quaternion nuclear norm regularization and ADMM algorithm.
result LSQMM outperforms state-of-the-art methods in classification accuracy and efficiency.
New transforms improve signal classification and data analysis.
problem Improving signal classification and data analysis.
method Algebraic generative models and transport transforms.
result Classes of signals are transformed into convex sets, simplifying classification.
Study explores how neural networks and Transformers learn modular arithmetic with multiple inputs.
problem Understanding how neural networks and Transformers learn modular arithmetic with multiple inputs.
method Analytical characterization of features learned by neural networks and Transformers, focusing on margin maximization and Fourier spectra.
result Neural networks and Transformers require a minimum neuron count of \( m \geq 2^{2k-2} \cdot (p-1) \) to solve modular addition problems with \( k \) inputs and modulus \( p \).
This work speeds up fHMM analysis by tensor algebra.
problem Scalability issues in analyzing factorial hidden Markov models.
method Tensorized algorithms and scalable filtering methods.
result Significant improvement in computational performance.
We introduce a quotient of the affine Temperley-Lieb category that encodes all weight-preserving linear maps between finite-dimensional sl(2)-representations. We study the diagrammatic idempotents that correspond to projections onto extremal weight spaces and find that they satisfy similar properties as Jones-Wenzl pro…
We show that fundamental learning tasks, such as finding an approximate linear separator or linear regression, require memory at least \emph{quadratic} in the dimension, in a natural streaming setting. This implies that such problems cannot be solved (at least in this setting) by scalable memory-efficient streaming alg…
New algebraic structure derived from Hopf algebra and Drinfel'd twist.
problem Developing a new algebraic structure from existing mathematical concepts.
method Extending L∞-algebra to a Hopf algebra, twisting with Drinfel'd twist, and identifying Hopf morphisms and braided morphisms. result Braided L∞-algebra is derived from the process. Study of cluster and skein algebras for surfaces, showing their connection.
problem Understanding algebraic structures of curve algebras on surfaces.
method Generalization and explicit definition of maps between cluster and skein algebras.
result Explicit maps between cluster and skein algebras, showing their close relationship.
Study on pseudo-Riemannian algebraic Ricci solitons in 4D Lie groups.
problem Investigating conditions for pseudo-Riemannian algebraic Ricci solitons on 4D Lie algebras.
method Analyzing the algebraic Ricci soliton equation for each 4D Lie algebra.
result Complete description of pseudo-Riemannian algebraic Ricci solitons in dimension four.
Characterizes Lie groups with specific structures and finds a correspondence between carrollian and galilean Lie algebras.
problem Understanding Lie groups with specific structures.
method Using structure theory of metric Lie algebras and defining new Lie algebras with skew-symmetric derivations.
result A canonical correspondence between carrollian and galilean Lie algebras mediated by bargmannian Lie algebras.
We extend the classical characterization of a finite-dimensional Lie algebra g in terms of its Maurer-Cartan algebra-the familiar differential graded algebra of alternating forms on g with values in the ground field, endowed with the standard Lie algebra cohomology operator-to sh Lie-Rinehart algebras. To this end, we …
TML package uses tropical geometry for machine learning tasks.
problem Statistical learning problems.
method Tropical convexity computations, Hit and Run sampler, tropical metrics.
result First R package for tropical geometric machine learning.
New tools for studying Hsiang algebras discovered, linking them to known algebraic structures.
problem Classifying Hsiang algebras and understanding their properties.
method Introducing quasicomposition and tripling constructions to study Hsiang algebras.
result The triple of a quasicomposition algebra is an exceptional Hsiang algebra.
A Lie-admissible algebra gives by anticommutativity a Lie algebra. In this work we study remarkable classes of Lie-admissible algebras such as Vinberg, PreLie algebras. We compute the corresponding binary quadratic operads and study their Koszul duality. Considering Lie algebras as Lie-admissible algebras we can define…
Study biderivations in complete Leibniz algebras, extending Lie algebra results.
problem Defining and studying biderivations in complete Leibniz algebras.
method Analyze biderivations according to two definitions, provide conditions for biderivations, and compare symmetric and skew-symmetric biderivations.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for biderivations in Leibniz algebras are provided.
The paper extends a theorem to Lie-Rinehart algebras and provides new decompositions of universal enveloping algebras.
problem Understanding universal enveloping algebras of Lie-Rinehart algebras.
method Extending a theorem to left Hopf algebroids and applying it to universal enveloping algebras of Lie-Rinehart algebras.
result Provides a crossed product decomposition of universal enveloping algebras for curved and flat connections.
The paper classifies Lie algebras with special operators.
problem Classifying 3D Lie algebras with regular semisimple algebraic Nijenhuis operators.
method Described all Nijenhuis eigenbases for each 3D Lie algebra.
result Different answers in real and complex cases, some Lie algebras admit operators, others do not.