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48 results for emergent phenomena

The paper explains emergent phenomena in deep learning using entropic forces.

problem Understanding the cause of emergent phenomena in deep learning and large language models.
method Proposes a rigorous entropic-force theory for neural networks trained with SGD and variants.
result Shows that representation learning is governed by emergent entropic forces that break continuous symmetries and preserve discrete ones.

The paper defines strong emergence in field theories and proves it exists between certain theories.

problem Defining and proving the existence of strong emergence phenomena between field theories.
method Formal definition and sufficient conditions for emergence, proving existence in Euclidean background.
result Strong emergence exists between certain parameterized Lagrangian field theories.

An agent-based computational economical toy model for the emergence of money from the initial barter trading, inspired by Menger's postulate that money can spontaneously emerge in a commodity exchange economy, is extensively studied. The model considered, while manageable, is significantly complex, however. It is alrea…

2013-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Use simplified layerwise linear models to understand neural dynamics.

problem Complex neural network dynamics are hard to grasp.
method Apply simplified layerwise linear models to explain neural phenomena.
result Simplified models explain neural collapse, emergence, etc.

Analyzes magnetic Laplacian on hyperbolic surfaces, highlighting key quantum phenomena.

problem Understanding quantum phenomena on hyperbolic surfaces with magnetic fields.
method Semiclassical analysis and mathematical modeling of the magnetic Laplacian.
result Discovers new insights into quantum behavior on hyperbolic surfaces with magnetic fields.

Most of the econometric and econophysics models have been borrowed from the statistical physics, and as a cosequence, a new interdisciplinary science called econophysics has emerged. In this paper we planned to extend the analogy between different economic processes or phenomena and processes and phenomena from differe…

2007-07-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper axiomatizes strong emergence in parameterized field theories and proves existence theorems.

problem Formalizing and proving existence of strong emergence in parameterized field theories.
method Axiomatization and proof of existence theorems for strong emergence between Lagrangian field theories.
result Existence of strong emergence phenomena between parameterized Lagrangian field theories.

This thesis explores emergent intelligence in disordered systems like spin glasses and neural networks.

problem Understanding the principles behind emergent intelligent behaviors in disordered systems.
method Statistical physics approach to charting learning mechanisms and dynamics.
result Uncovering relationships between learning mechanisms and physical dynamics.

New cooperative dynamics enhances retrieval performance in neural networks.

problem Understanding emergent computational capabilities in disordered systems.
method Leveraging statistical mechanics, extended neural network architecture for hetero-associative memory.
result Layers trained with less informative datasets develop retrieval regions of the same amplitude, leading to optimal performance.

Social interactions and personal tastes shape our consumption behavior of cultural products. In this study, we present a computational model of a cultural market and we aim to analyze the behavior of the consumer population as an emergent phenomena. Our results suggest that the final market shares of cultural products …

2007-07-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Training task diversity improves ICL with linear attention.

problem Understanding the impact of training task diversity on in-context learning.
method Modeling training task vectors as a mixture of low-rank Gaussians.
result Our model explains why training with task diversity shortens the ICL plateau and achieves out-of-distribution generalization.

A theory of deep learning is emerging, focusing on training dynamics and statistics.

problem Develop a scientific theory to understand deep learning.
method Synthesize research into five areas: idealized settings, tractable limits, mathematical laws, hyperparameters, and universal behaviors.
result The emerging theory is a mechanics of the learning process, named learning mechanics.

The dual crises of the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the global financial crisis has prompted a call for explanations of non-equilibrium market dynamics. Recently a promising approach has been the use of agent based models (ABMs) to simulate aggregate market dynamics. A key aspect of these models is the endogenous emer…

2018-09-05abs ↗pdf ↗

In this dissertation two simple models of stock exchange are developed and simulated numerically. The first is characterized by centralized trading with a market maker. Unfortunately, this model is unable to generate realistic market dynamics. The second model discards the requirement of centralized trading. Under vari…

2000-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

One 'problem' with the 21st century world, particularly the economic and business worlds, is the phenomenal and increasing number of interconnections between economic agents (consumers, firms, banks, markets, national economies). This implies that such agents are all interacting and consequently giving raise to enormou…

2012-08-27abs ↗pdf ↗

A new sampler tackles critical phenomena by leveraging scale invariance.

problem Scale invariance at criticality causes sampling difficulties in Monte Carlo simulations.
method RiGCS combines MLMC-HB with generative models to improve sampling efficiency.
result RiGCS achieves significantly higher effective sample size than existing methods.

We investigate possible origins of trends using a deterministic threshold model, where we refer to long-term variabilities of price changes (price movements) in financial markets as trends. From the investigation we find two phenomena. One is that the trend of monotonic increase and decrease can be generated by dealers…

2014-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Symmetry in loss functions constrains model parameters, leading to specific learning outcomes.

problem Understanding and leveraging symmetries in neural networks to improve learning outcomes.
method Analyzing the impact of loss function symmetries on model parameters and learning behavior.
result Mirror-reflection symmetries in loss functions lead to constraints on model parameters, influencing learning outcomes.

Proof confirms perfect representation in deep learning models.

problem Tackles the perfect Platonic Representation Hypothesis in deep learning models.
method Detailed proof using stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and analysis of global minima.
result SGD trains EDLNs to learn the same representation up to rotation, suggesting emergent entropic forces.

Develops a machine learning framework for computing most probable paths in stochastic systems.

problem Computing the most probable paths in stochastic dynamical systems.
method Reformulates the boundary value problem of Hamiltonian systems and uses a neural network to solve the Euler-Lagrange equation for the Onsager-Machlup action functional.
result Demonstrates the efficacy and accuracy of the machine learning approach in computing most probable paths for stochastic systems with various types of noise.

By building on a recently introduced genetic-inspired attribute-based conceptual framework for safety risk analysis, we propose a novel methodology to compute construction univariate and bivariate construction safety risk at a situational level. Our fully data-driven approach provides construction practitioners and aca…

2016-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The recent emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has posed possible alternatives to global payments as well as financial assets around the globe, making investors and financial regulators aware of the importance of modeling them correctly. The Levy's stable distribution is one of the attractive dis…

2018-07-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Many complex systems exhibit extreme events far more often than expected for a normal distribution. This work examines how self-similar bursts of activity across several orders of magnitude can emerge from first principles in systems that adapt to information. Surprising connections are found between two apparently unr…

2015-11-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Method detects critical events in complex systems by learning latent causal structure.

problem Detecting onset of epileptic seizures, customer churn, or pandemics from hidden causal interactions.
method A machine learning method that learns an optimal feature representation from powers of the empirical covariance or precision matrix.
result Proves structural consistency and demonstrates competitive results in seizure and churn prediction.

Research explores how interconnected systems synchronize and how to control their behavior.

problem Understanding and controlling the behavior of interconnected dynamical systems.
method Mean field games approach applied to controlled coupled oscillators.
result Developed methods to predict and influence emergent phenomena in interconnected systems.

Modeling agent behavior is central to understanding the emergence of complex phenomena in multiagent systems. Prior work in agent modeling has largely been task-specific and driven by hand-engineering domain-specific prior knowledge. We propose a general learning framework for modeling agent behavior in any multiagent …

2018-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The Ricci iteration is a discrete analogue of the Ricci flow. We give the first study of the Ricci iteration on a class of Riemannian manifolds that are not Kähler. The Ricci iteration in the non-Kähler setting exhibits new phenomena. Among them is the existence of so-called ancient Ricci iterations. As we show, these …

2016-06-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Study examines effects of pruning techniques on deep learning models.

problem Understanding the impact of pruning methods on deep learning model structure and dynamics.
method Investigated differences in connectivity and learning dynamics of pruned models using various iterative pruning techniques.
result Emergence of structure in pruned models through magnitude-based unstructured pruning and weight rewinding.

This paper introduces intrinsic time, a new measure of time for complex systems.

problem Traditional time measures fail to capture the dynamic nature of real-world phenomena.
method Intrinsic time uses an event-based, algorithmic framework to analyze time series data.
result Intrinsic time reveals novel structures and regularities in financial markets.

We analyze oversquashing in topological message-passing using relational structures.

problem Oversquashing in topological message-passing remains understudied.
method A unifying axiomatic framework that bridges graph and topological message-passing.
result Potential to advance topological deep learning.

This research generates synthetic data streams for handling concept drifts and novel classes.

problem Handling concept drifts and novel classes in dynamic data streams.
method Synthetic data stream generation for both concept drifts and novel classes.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of unsupervised drift detectors in open set recognition.

The two phase behavior in financial markets actually means the bifurcation phenomenon, which represents the change of the conditional probability from an unimodal to a bimodal distribution. In this paper, the bifurcation phenomenon in Hang-Seng index is carefully investigated. It is observed that the bifurcation phenom…

2007-12-30abs ↗pdf ↗

For a compact manifold with boundary XX we introduce the nn-fold scattering stretched product XscnX^n_{\text{sc}} which is a compact manifold with corners for each n,n, coinciding with the previously known cases for n=2,3.n=2,3. It is constructed by iterated blow up of boundary faces and boundary faces of multi-diagonals i…

2008-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

PySR method automates discovering equations from data in chaotic dynamics and epidemics.

problem Discovering equations from complex data in dynamical systems.
method Symbolic regression methods, focusing on PySR.
result PySR method efficiently infers equations from chaotic dynamics and epidemic models, matching original forms.