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48 results for dimer model

Dimer coverings (or perfect matchings) of a finite graph are classical objects of graph theory appearing in the study of exactly solvable models of statistical mechanics. We introduce more general dimer labelings which form a topological space called the dimer space of the graph. This space turns out to be a cubed comp…

2012-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

New methods classify convex lattice polygons for affine dimers.

problem Not all convex lattice polygons are characteristic polygons of affine dimers.
method General constructions and algorithm for finding affine dimers with prescribed polygons.
result All lattice triangles, generalised parallelograms, and polygons of genus at most two admit an affine dimer.

We develop a dimer model for the Alexander polynomial of a knot. This recovers Kauffman's state sum model for the Alexander polynomial using the language of dimers. By providing some additional structure we are able to extend this model to give a state sum formula for the twisted Alexander polynomial of a knot dependin…

2010-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper connects knot theory and cluster algebras via dimer face polynomials.

problem Understanding the relationship between knot theory and cluster algebras.
method Analyzing dimer face polynomials and their connections to Alexander polynomials and cluster algebras.
result Dimer face polynomials are multivariate generalizations of Alexander polynomials and FF-polynomials in cluster algebras.

In a previous paper, we showed how certain orientations of the edges of a graph G embedded in a closed oriented surface S can be understood as discrete spin structures on S. We then used this correspondence to give a geometric proof of the Pfaffian formula for the partition function of the dimer model on G. In the pres…

2007-04-02abs ↗pdf ↗

We establish a correspondence between the dimer model on a bipartite graph and a circle pattern with the combinatorics of that graph, which holds for graphs that are either planar or embedded on the torus. The set of positive face weights on the graph gives a set of global coordinates on the space of circle patterns wi…

2018-10-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The main result of this paper is a Pfaffian formula for the partition function of the dimer model on a graph G embedded in a closed, possibly non-orientable surface S. This formula is suitable for computational purposes, and it is obtained using purely geometrical methods. The key step in the proof consists of a corres…

2008-04-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper confirms a conjecture linking link bipyramid volume and Mahler measure.

problem Link bipyramid volume and Mahler measure relationship for alternating links.
method Using isoradial graphs and spanning trees on lattices, the authors confirm the conjecture for two examples and calculate five more.
result The conjecture is confirmed for specific examples of alternating links.

DEO uses gradient information to escape saddle points in neural networks.

problem Training deep neural networks struggles with flat regions and saddle points.
method Dimer-Enhanced Optimization (DEO) uses gradient information to estimate curvature and escape saddle points.
result DEO improves training efficiency and performance compared to standard first-order methods.

Fox coloring provides a combinatorial framework for studying dihedral representations of the knot group. The less well-known concept of Dehn coloring captures the same data. Recent work of Carter-Silver-Williams clarifies the relationship between the two focusing on how one transitions between Fox and Dehn colorings. I…

2015-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method trains physics-constrained neural networks more efficiently.

problem Training machine learning tools with limited data and physical constraints.
method Dual-Dimer method for searching saddle points in nonconvex-nonconcave functions.
result The Dual-Dimer method improves training efficiency and convergence speed.

Let L be any infinite biperiodic alternating link. We show that for any sequence of finite links that Folner converges almost everywhere to L, their determinant densities converge to the Mahler measure of the 2-variable characteristic polynomial of the toroidal dimer model on an associated biperiodic graph.

2016-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper presents an algorithm to construct a weighted adjacency matrix of a plane bipartite graph obtained from a pretzel knot diagram. The determinant of this matrix after evaluation is shown to be the Jones polynomial of the pretzel knot by way of perfect matchings (or dimers) of this graph. The weights are Tutte'…

2010-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

The Vol-Det Conjecture relates the volume and the determinant of a hyperbolic alternating link in S3S^3. We use exact computations of Mahler measures of two-variable polynomials to prove the Vol-Det Conjecture for many infinite families of alternating links. We conjecture a new lower bound for the Mahler measure of cer…

2018-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗

The Kac-Ward formula allows to compute the Ising partition function on a planar graph G with straight edges from the determinant of a matrix of size 2N, where N denotes the number of edges of G. In this paper, we extend this formula to any finite graph: the partition function can be written as an alternating sum of the…

2010-04-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning classifies topological phases in leaky photonic lattices.

problem Classifying topological phases in leaky photonic lattices using limited data.
method A fully connected neural network trained on bulk intensity measurements.
result Accurate determination of topological properties from intensity distributions.

The study examines how gamma positivity and PL homeomorphism types affect simplicial spheres.

problem Understanding gamma positivity and its relation to PL homeomorphism types in simplicial spheres.
method Using edge contractions and the link condition as proxies for flagness, the study analyzes the effect of gamma positivity on simplicial spheres.
result The link condition has a trivial effect on gamma vectors of high-dimensional simplicial spheres with nonnegative gamma vectors.

Novel symmetry found in nanocarbons' discrete principal curvature structure.

problem Identifying novel symmetries in nanocarbons' geometric structures.
method First-principles calculations and discrete geometry analysis.
result Discovery of a novel symmetry (pre-constant discrete principal curvature) in nanocarbons.

We give polynomial-time algorithms for the exact computation of lowest-energy (ground) states, worst margin violators, log partition functions, and marginal edge probabilities in certain binary undirected graphical models. Our approach provides an interesting alternative to the well-known graph cut paradigm in that it …

2008-10-24abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces BCART models for aggregate claim amount, improving frequency-severity and joint modeling.

problem Modeling aggregate claim amount with frequency-severity and joint dependencies.
method Developed three types of BCART models: frequency-severity, sequential, and joint models. Used various distributions for claim severity data.
result Weibull distribution outperforms gamma and lognormal for right-skewed, heavy-tailed claim severity data.

The paper uses model-based trees to create interpretable surrogate models for complex machine learning models.

problem Interpreting complex machine learning models.
method Using model-based trees to partition feature space and create interpretable models.
result Model-based trees generate optimal surrogate models that balance interpretability and performance.

The study examines how model predictions hold up under model extensions.

problem Model predictions may not be robust under model extensions, limiting their applicability.
method The study uses causal ordering to assess robustness of qualitative model predictions and characterizes model extensions that preserve predictions.
result Conditions and techniques are provided to assess robustness of model predictions under model extensions.

Revises Bayesian model averaging for foundation models.

problem Ensemble pre-trained and lightly-finetuned foundation models for improved classification performance.
method Introduces trainable linear classifiers and computationally cheaper model averaging scheme (OMA).
result Ensembled models can better predict on various datasets.

Paper introduces symmetric divergence link models for probability distributions.

problem Symmetric divergence measures for probability distributions.
method Two general classes of link models: one for survival functions and another for cumulative probability distribution functions.
result Advantages of symmetric divergence measures over asymmetric measures for model averaging and feature assessment.

Researchers review challenges in interpreting additive models, especially neural additive models.

problem Challenges in interpreting additive models, particularly neural additive models.
method Review of generalized additive models and discussion of nonidentifiability.
result Challenges in claiming interpretability or suitability for safety-critical applications of additive models.

Sigma models linked to Gross-Neveu models via quiver varieties.

problem Understanding the relationship between sigma models and Gross-Neveu models.
method Exploring the mathematical correspondence between sigma models and Gross-Neveu models, including their geometric and trigonometric/elliptic deformations.
result Sigma models are mathematically equivalent to Gross-Neveu models under certain conditions.

Simple models are preferred over complex models, but over-simplistic models could lead to erroneous interpretations. The classical approach is to start with a simple model, whose shortcomings are assessed in residual-based model diagnostics. Eventually, one increases the complexity of this initial overly simple model a…

2017-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Matryoshka hides secret models in a carrier model, achieving high capacity and robustness.

problem Stealing functionality of private ML data by hiding models in a carrier model.
method Parameter sharing approach exploiting the learning capacity of the carrier model.
result Hides a 26x larger secret model or 8 secret models in the carrier model.

This work develops scalable model selection methods with fast update and selection.

problem Efficient model selection for large pools of candidate models.
method Isolated model embedding, which supports asymptotically fast update and selection.
result Standardized Embedder achieves competitive model selection performances.