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48 results for collective dynamics

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.

We derive a class of macroscopic differential equations that describe collective adaptation, starting from a discrete-time stochastic microscopic model. The behavior of each agent is a dynamic balance between adaptation that locally achieves the best action and memory loss that leads to randomized behavior. We show tha…

2004-08-20abs ↗pdf ↗

A universal collection of 4 invariants improves neural network accuracy for molecular dynamics.

problem Improving accuracy of neural networks in molecular dynamics.
method Developed a universal collection of 4 smooth scalar invariants on M(3) x M(3) and evaluated their effectiveness in a PONITA neural network architecture.
result Using a universal collection of invariants significantly improves neural network accuracy.

We present a simple model of firm rating evolution. We consider two sources of defaults: individual dynamics of economic development and Potts-like interactions between firms. We show that such a defined model leads to phase transition, which results in collective defaults. The existence of the collective phase depends…

2009-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

ISOKANN learns collective variables and effective dynamics for metastable transitions.

problem Understanding metastable transitions in complex molecular systems.
method Integrates Koopman operators with neural networks to extract CVs and effective dynamics.
result Reconstructs coarse-grained kinetics and reproduces transition times across barriers.

The paper analyzes cryptocurrency and equity markets using advanced statistical methods.

problem Comparing dynamics and strategies between cryptocurrency and equity markets.
method Random matrix theory, PCA, spectral dynamics, structural break analysis, portfolio simulation.
result Cryptocurrency and equity markets exhibit distinct evolutionary dynamics and time-varying sector behaviors.

The study initiates a theoretical analysis of dynamic benchmarking models.

problem Lack of theoretical foundation and empirical studies in dynamic benchmarks.
method Examined two realizations of dynamic benchmarking: sequential and hierarchical dependency models.
result Sequential dynamic benchmarks show initial performance improvement but can stall after three rounds due to label noise.

Study reveals subdominant correlations in motorway network dynamics.

problem Understanding correlations between motorway sections for network functionality.
method Spectral analysis of correlation matrix to identify subdominant collectivities.
result Subdominant collectivities affect large parts of the traffic network.

Investigates cryptocurrency maturity through collective dynamics and diversification.

problem Determining if cryptocurrency market exhibits similar mathematical properties to equity market.
method Adjusts focus to retail cryptocurrency investors' behavioral patterns, contrasting with equity market.
result Identifies ideal portfolio size and spread across cryptocurrencies, revealing signatures of maturity.

We describe parallel Markov chain Monte Carlo methods that propagate a collective ensemble of paths, with local covariance information calculated from neighboring replicas. The use of collective dynamics eliminates multiplicative noise and stabilizes the dynamics thus providing a practical approach to difficult anisotr…

2016-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on cryptocurrency market dynamics and correlations over time.

problem Understanding the dynamics and correlations of cryptocurrency market over time.
method Evolutionary correlation analysis, turning point algorithm, inverse relationship between market size and collective dynamics, time-varying consistency of relationships, examination of volatility structure.
result Increased uniformity in volatility during market crashes, termed 'volatility dispersion'.

Extracts intrinsic spatial coordinates for complex agent systems to learn PDEs.

problem Modeling collective dynamics of heterogeneous agents.
method Data-driven extraction of intrinsic spatial coordinates, learning PDEs in emergent space.
result Collective dynamics can be approximated through learned PDEs in emergent coordinates.

We present an adversarial active exploration for inverse dynamics model learning, a simple yet effective learning scheme that incentivizes exploration in an environment without any human intervention. Our framework consists of a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) agent and an inverse dynamics model contesting with each …

2018-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows similarities and differences in crypto and equity dynamics during pandemic.

problem Comparing cryptocurrency and equity market dynamics during the pandemic.
method New methodologies applied to study cryptocurrency and equity market dynamics, including recently introduced methods for trajectory and anomaly analysis.
result Cryptocurrencies exhibit stronger collective dynamics and correlation, while equities show greater persistence in anomalies over time.

New algorithm for collective Gaussian hidden Markov models inference.

problem Inference of collective Gaussian hidden Markov models from aggregate data.
method Collective Gaussian forward-backward algorithm, extending Sinkhorn belief propagation.
result Convergence guarantee and applicability to single individual Kalman filter.

In this paper, we develop the continuous time dynamic topic model (cDTM). The cDTM is a dynamic topic model that uses Brownian motion to model the latent topics through a sequential collection of documents, where a "topic" is a pattern of word use that we expect to evolve over the course of the collection. We derive an…

2012-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows gain-loss asymmetry in stock indices using a q-spin Potts model.

problem Understanding the dynamics of stock indices in complex markets.
method Developed a q-spin Potts model to represent stock market dynamics.
result Observed a self-organized gain-loss asymmetry in stock indices.

Particle- and agent-based systems are a ubiquitous modeling tool in many disciplines. We consider the fundamental problem of inferring interaction kernels from observations of agent-based dynamical systems given observations of trajectories, in particular for collective dynamical systems exhibiting emergent behaviors w…

2019-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Topic models are probabilistic models for discovering topical themes in collections of documents. In real world applications, these models provide us with the means of organizing what would otherwise be unstructured collections. They can help us cluster a huge collection into different topics or find a subset of the co…

2013-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Model learns collective and individual dynamics in time series data.

problem Lack of models capturing system-level collective behavior in individual time series.
method Hierarchical switching-state model with latent system-level and entity-level Markov chains.
result Model improves interpretability and forecasting accuracy compared to larger models.

Financial market is an example of complex system, which is characterized by a highly intricate organization and the emergence of collective behavior. In this paper, we quantify this emergent dynamics in the financial market by using concepts of network synchronization. We consider networks constructed by the correlatio…

2011-09-05abs ↗pdf ↗

In this article we discuss some of the consequences of the mixed membership perspective on time series analysis. In its most abstract form, a mixed membership model aims to associate an individual entity with some set of attributes based on a collection of observed data. Although much of the literature on mixed members…

2013-09-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Measures collectivity in financial covariances and correlations to reveal trends and precursors.

problem Capturing collective motion in financial markets to predict trends and precursors.
method Measures collectivity using the largest eigenvalue and average sector collectivity.
result Identifies collective signals around major financial events and captures trends in covariances and correlations.

New CVs preserve transition rates in molecular dynamics.

problem Designing CVs that accurately capture rare events in high-dimensional systems.
method Integrating manifold learning and group-invariant featurization to construct neural network-based CVs that satisfy orthogonality conditions.
result Achieved a CV for butane that reproduces the anti-gauche transition rate with less than ten percent relative error.

CUDC collects diverse data for offline RL by predicting future states.

problem Challenges in collecting task-agnostic data for offline RL.
method Adaptive temporal distances for curiosity-driven data collection.
result CUDC outperforms existing unsupervised methods in offline RL tasks.

Topic modeling analyzes documents to learn meaningful patterns of words. For documents collected in sequence, dynamic topic models capture how these patterns vary over time. We develop the dynamic embedded topic model (D-ETM), a generative model of documents that combines dynamic latent Dirichlet allocation (D-LDA) and…

2019-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper proposes a geometry-aware active learning framework for spatiotemporal dynamic systems.

problem Challenges in modeling complex dynamic systems with 3D geometries and time evolution.
method Geometry-aware spatiotemporal Gaussian Process (G-ST-GP) and adaptive active learning strategy.
result The proposed framework outperforms traditional methods in predicting high-dimensional dynamic behaviors.

Study financial crises using mathematical techniques to compare equity performance.

problem Comparing financial crises to understand market dynamics and investor strategies.
method New mathematical techniques including portfolio diversification, linear operator method, and combinatorial portfolio optimisation.
result New methods to quantify and compare equity returns during different market crises.

Many systems of interest in science and engineering are made up of interacting subsystems. These subsystems, in turn, could be made up of collections of smaller interacting subsystems and so on. In a series of papers David Spivak with collaborators formalized these kinds of structures (systems of systems) as algebras o…

2016-02-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Study financial markets using synchronization measures and clustering algorithms.

problem Analyze high-frequency trading dynamics and market states.
method Ordinal pattern series, information-theoretic synchronization measure, clustering algorithms, Markov model.
result Identify two coherent seasons of centralized and decentralized synchronicity.

We propose a probabilistic modeling framework for learning the dynamic patterns in the collective behaviors of social agents and developing profiles for different behavioral groups, using data collected from multiple information sources. The proposed model is based on a hierarchical Bayesian process, in which each obse…

2016-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

This work learns visual representations for deformable objects using contrastive estimation.

problem Challenges in learning plannable visual representations for deformable objects.
method Jointly optimizes visual representation and dynamics models using contrastive estimation.
result Substantial improvements in performance over standard model-based learning techniques.

We document a mechanism operating in complex adaptive systems leading to dynamical pockets of predictability (``prediction days''), in which agents collectively take predetermined courses of action, transiently decoupled from past history. We demonstrate and test it out-of-sample on synthetic minority and majority game…

2004-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that the emergence of systemic risk in complex systems can be understood from the evolution of functional networks representing interactions inferred from fluctuation correlations between macroscopic observables. Specifically, we analyze the long-term collective dynamics of the New York Stock Exchange between 1…

2018-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

New method uses normalizing flows to improve force fields for coarse-grained molecular dynamics.

problem Lack of reference atomistic forces makes force matching infeasible for MLCG force fields.
method Introduces noise-based kernels adapted to low-data regimes using normalizing flows.
result Flow-based kernels reduce local distortions while preserving global accuracy.