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48 results for degeneracy sets

Research on mixed polynomials, extending non-degeneracy concepts to complex variables.

problem Extending non-degeneracy concepts to mixed polynomials in complex variables.
method Generalization of Mondal's partial non-degeneracy to mixed polynomials, introducing new concepts and proving properties.
result Strong partial non-degeneracy implies isolated singularities, and mixed polynomials that are strongly inner non-degenerate satisfy the strong Milnor condition.

Tian's theorem connects Chern classes of bundles to random section zeros and degeneracy sets.

problem Understanding the distribution of zeros and degeneracy sets of random holomorphic sections.
method Analyzing the pullback of Chern classes and computing currents of integration.
result The limit distribution of zeros of random sections is determined by the Chern form.

Investigates metric degeneracies on symplectic leaves using a generalized gradient flow.

problem Degeneracies in metrics on symplectic leaves of Poisson manifolds.
method Introduces the generalized double bracket (GDB) vector field to generalize gradient dynamics.
result Identifies admissible regions where the double bracket metric remains non-degenerate on symplectic leaves, enabling GDB as a gradient flow.

Geometric regularisation improves statistical models by avoiding degeneracy loci.

problem Non-identifiability, singular information, and moment indeterminacy in statistical models.
method Develops the geometric regularisation of distribution-kernel pairs (T,φ)(T, \varphi) using Whitney, Thom, and Mather theorems.
result Finite-dimensional weak transversality theorem for generic kernels, avoiding degeneracy strata of high codimension.

Classifies patterns of symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy in scalar and gauge fields.

problem Understanding patterns of symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy in complex field systems.
method Uses mathematical classification of singular foliations to encode and classify patterns of spontaneous symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy.
result Mathematical classification provides a qualitative understanding of possible patterns of vacuum degeneracy.

The paper studies the distribution of random degeneracy sets on complex manifolds.

problem Distribution of random degeneracy sets on compact Kähler manifolds.
method Asymptotic expansion of induced Grassmannian Chern forms, meromorphic transforms, and Wishart distribution.
result Normalized currents converge to curvature forms with quantitative estimates.

A semisimplicial set has face maps but not degeneracies. A basic fact, due to Rourke and Sanderson, is that a semisimplicial set satisfying the Kan condition can be given a simplicial structure. The present paper gives a combinatorial proof of this fact and a generalization to multisemisimplicial sets.

2012-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Network degeneracy affects training performance, especially in deep networks.

problem Degeneracy in deep neural networks leads to poor training performance.
method Predicted degeneracy level correlates with training dynamics using finite and infinite width networks.
result Degeneracy in neural networks correlates with training performance and can be predicted.

TAMD prevents degeneracy in finite mixtures, offering strong guarantees but modest practical improvements.

problem Degeneracy in maximum likelihood estimation of finite mixtures.
method Transcendental regularization with analytic barrier functions.
result Strong theoretical guarantees (identifiability, consistency, robustness) but modest practical improvements.

We analyze relations between BPS degeneracies related to Labastida-Marino-Ooguri-Vafa (LMOV) invariants, and algebraic curves associated to knots. We introduce a new class of such curves that we call extremal A-polynomials, discuss their special properties, and determine exact and asymptotic formulas for the correspond…

2015-04-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper addresses rigid alignment of noisy patches, providing a polynomial time algorithm and convergence conditions.

problem Finding a rigid alignment of overlapping local views (patches) that minimizes alignment error in a noisy setting.
method Characterizes non-degeneracy based on kernel and positivity of a matrix, provides polynomial time algorithm for testing non-degeneracy, and uses Riemannian gradient descent for alignment.
result The algorithm converges locally linearly to a non-degenerate perfect alignment under certain conditions.

Local bifurcation theory typically deals with the response of a degenerate but isolated equilibrium state or periodic orbit of a dynamical system to perturbations controlled by one or more independent parameters, and characteristically uses tools from singularity theory. There are many situations, however, in which the…

2008-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Two flexible, degenerate constructions related to Thurston's theorem.

problem Understanding the structure and local non-rigidity of Teichmüller spaces and their representations.
method Constructing geodesic segments and open sets in Teichmüller spaces with specific properties.
result Geodesic segments and open sets with degenerate properties in Teichmüller spaces.

This paper provides a set of sensitivity analysis and activity identification results for a class of convex functions with a strong geometric structure, that we coined "mirror-stratifiable". These functions are such that there is a bijection between a primal and a dual stratification of the space into partitioning sets…

2017-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a new Gaussian factor for probabilistic inference with degenerate settings.

problem Handling linear dependencies among random variables in Gaussian networks.
method Introduces a parametrised factor that relaxes the positive-definite constraint of the covariance matrix.
result Accurately accommodates degeneracies in probabilistic inference without significant computational overhead.

Study non-degeneracy of minimal hypersurfaces asymptotic to cones, proving Jacobi equation solvability.

problem Non-degeneracy properties of minimal hypersurfaces asymptotic to cones.
method Analysis of the Jacobi operator and construction of its right inverse.
result Proved solvability of the Jacobi equation under non-degeneracy assumptions.

We prove a holomorphic residue localization formula for odd holomorphic vector fields on compact complex supermanifolds whose fermionic and bosonic dimensions coincide. Under isolated non-degeneracy hypotheses on the reduced zero set, we give an explicit local residue formula.

2019-09-28abs ↗pdf ↗

New lower bounds for linear classification problems in high dimensions.

problem Linear classification problems in high-dimensional spaces.
method Reduction from hardness conjectures for Affine Degeneracy testing and k-Sum problems.
result Matching lower bounds of Ω(n^d) and respectively Ω(1/ε^d) for Maximum Halfspace Discrepancy problem.

The spectral properties of p-forms on the fundamental domains of regular tesselations of the d-dimensional sphere are discussed. The degeneracies for all ranks, p, are organised into a double Poincare series which is explicitly determined. In the particular case of coexact forms of rank (d-1)/2, for odd d, it is shown …

2006-01-13abs ↗pdf ↗

A method to automatically and symbolically detect and resolve degenerate parameter combinations from parameter-data pairs.

problem Identifying degenerate parameter combinations in physical models or real-world datasets.
method The degeneracy distillery method detects and resolves degenerate parameter combinations from parameter-data pairs.
result The method reduces the simulation budget required for downstream neural posterior estimation.

The paper develops Morse homology for a class of elliptic partial differential equations.

problem Developing Morse homology for elliptic partial differential equations.
method Introducing a new notion of non-degeneracy and proving it generically satisfied for a class of functionals defined on Banach spaces.
result The paper enlarges the class of elliptic pde's for which non-degeneracy holds and Morse homology can be defined.

Improved estimation of higher order integrals using shrinkage techniques.

problem Estimating higher order Bochner integrals in non-parametric settings.
method Shrinkage of U-statistic towards a target element, considering kernel degeneracy.
result Consistent shrinkage estimators with fast rates of convergence, even for non-degenerate kernels.

Study on automorphisms of complex bkb^k-manifolds, extending previous work.

problem Investigate automorphisms of complex bkb^k-manifolds with higher-order degeneracies.
method Extend Mendoza's definition of complex bb-manifolds to complex bkb^k-manifolds and study their local and global automorphisms.
result Propose bkb^k-analogues for classical spaces of holomorphic functions.

Generalizing some results from R. Leung's thesis, we compute, in rational cohomology, the Poincare dual of the degeneracy locus of the family of Dirac operators parameterized by the moduli space of projectively anti-self-dual $\SO(3)$ connections. This is the first step in a program to derive a relation between the Don…

2008-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on existence of pp-Kähler structures on nilmanifolds with nilpotent complex structures.

problem Existence of pp-Kähler structures on nilmanifolds with nilpotent complex structures.
method Determine optimal pp for existence of pp-Kähler structures and analyze the relationship between balanced metrics and degeneracy steps of the Frölicher spectral sequence.
result No pp-Kähler structures exist for an optimal pp on nilmanifolds with nilpotent complex structures.

MaxCOSD algorithm tackles non-i.i.d. demands and stateful dynamics in online inventory control.

problem Managing inventory with non-i.i.d. demands and stateful dynamics.
method MaxCOSD, an online algorithm with provable guarantees for non-degeneracy assumptions.
result MaxCOSD achieves optimal performance for non-i.i.d. demands and stateful dynamics.

New algorithms achieve logarithmic regret in learning linear quadratic control systems.

problem Learning in Linear Quadratic Control systems with unknown parameters.
method Efficient algorithms for two scenarios: unknown AA or BB with certain conditions.
result Regret scales logarithmically with the number of steps, not square root.

In this paper, we study the interplay between modules and sub-objects in holomorphic Poisson geometry. In particular, we define a new notion of "residue" for a Poisson module, analogous to the Poincaré residue of a meromorphic volume form. Of particular interest is the interaction between the residues of the canonical …

2012-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper studies parallel surfaces of cuspidal cross caps and their degeneracy.

problem Investigating the geometry and singularities of parallel surfaces of cuspidal cross caps.
method Established a criterion for the degeneracy of the distance squared function using geometric invariants.
result Parallel surfaces degenerate into a degenerated cuspidal S1 singularity at specific distances.

Holonomy groups of complex hyperbolic submanifolds are always transitive.

problem Understanding the restricted normal holonomy groups of complex hyperbolic submanifolds.
method Lifting to pseudo-Riemannian space, developing new tools for degenerate submanifolds, introducing weakly polar actions.
result The restricted normal holonomy group is always transitive for complex hyperbolic submanifolds.

The paper examines how the angle between inputs in ReLU networks decreases with depth, impacting training.

problem Depth degeneracy in neural networks, leading to constant function behavior on initialization.
method Combinatorial expansions and Monte Carlo experiments to analyze the angle between inputs in ReLU networks of increasing depth.
result The angle between inputs in ReLU networks decreases exponentially with depth, leading to constant function behavior on initialization.

Unified interpretation of sub-Riemannian Gauss-Bonnet theorem for surfaces in 3D contact manifolds.

problem Proving a sub-Riemannian Gauss-Bonnet theorem for surfaces in 3D contact manifolds.
method Measure-theoretic perspective, focusing on singular measures and characteristic points.
result Unified interpretation of previous results and natural geometric conditions for the theorem.

The geography problem is usually stated for simply connected symplectic 4-manifolds. When the first cohomology is nontrivial, however, one can restate the problem taking into account how close the symplectic manifold is to satisfying the conclusion of the Hard Lefschetz Theorem, which is measured by a nonnegative integ…

2005-05-02abs ↗pdf ↗