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48 results for ergodic limits

In this paper we prove that the limit set of any Weil-Petersson geodesic ray with uniquely ergodic ending lamination is a single point in the Thurston compactification of Teichmüller space. On the other hand, we construct examples of Weil-Petersson geodesics with minimal nonuniquely ergodic ending laminations and limit…

2016-11-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on mean field games with singular controls and their applications.

problem Optimal productivity expansion in dynamic oligopolies.
method Existence and uniqueness of mean field equilibria through nonlinear equations, Abelian limit for discounted and ergodic games.
result Valid connection between discounted and ergodic games, approximation of Nash equilibria.

Proves CLT for Brownian paths on pinched negative curvature manifolds.

problem Distribution of Brownian paths on pinched negative curvature manifolds.
method Proof of central limit theorem for distances and Green functions.
result Central limit theorem holds for Brownian paths in pinched negative curvature.

We consider the limit set in Thurston's compactification PMF of Teichmueller space of some Teichmueller geodesics defined by quadratic differentials with minimal but not uniquely ergodic vertical foliations. We show that a) there are quadratic differentials so that the limit set of the geodesic is a unique point, b) th…

2014-06-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows mass distribution of random holomorphic sections follows a central limit theorem.

problem Understanding mass distribution of random holomorphic sections.
method Proved a central limit theorem for mass distribution of random holomorphic sections associated with positive line bundles.
result Almost every sequence of random holomorphic sections exhibits quantum ergodicity.

Approximate inference algorithm is one of the fundamental research fields in machine learning. The two dominant theoretical inference frameworks in machine learning are variational inference (VI) and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). However, because of the fundamental limitation in the theory, it is very challenging to…

2018-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores properties of functions on Teichmüller space, proving theorems about limits and non-ergodicity.

problem Properties of bounded pluriharmonic and holomorphic functions on Teichmüller space.
method Analyzes the boundary behavior of functions and proves theorems about limits and non-ergodicity.
result Proves the existence of radial limits for bounded pluriharmonic functions and non-constant bounded holomorphic functions.

We relate ergodic-theoretic properties of a very small tree or lamination to the behavior of folding and unfolding paths in Outer space that approximate it, and we obtain a criterion for unique ergodicity in both cases. Our main result is that non-unique ergodicity gives rise to a transverse decomposition of the foldin…

2014-10-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Affine jump-diffusions constitute a large class of continuous-time stochastic models that are particularly popular in finance and economics due to their analytical tractability. Methods for parameter estimation for such processes require ergodicity in order establish consistency and asymptotic normality of the associat…

2018-10-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper establishes CLTs for Markov chains and improves sampling algorithms for heavy-tailed distributions.

problem Establishing central limit theorems for ergodic averages of Markov chains.
method Drift conditions to provide necessary and sufficient conditions for CLTs, including lower bounds on convergence rates.
result Sharp conditions and convergence rates for various MCMC algorithms on heavy-tailed targets.

The paper connects geodesic flows and limit sets on visibility manifolds.

problem Understanding dynamics and ergodic properties on non-compact visibility manifolds.
method Analyzing geodesic flows and Patterson-Sullivan measures on visibility manifolds without conjugate points.
result The positivity of the Patterson-Sullivan measure of the Myrberg limit set is equivalent to the conservativity of the geodesic flow.

Study on mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces, proving some conjectures and refuting others.

problem Analogies between Fuchsian groups and mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.
method Analyzing limit sets, foliations, and geometric properties.
result Established parts of a conjecture about the limit set and provided evidence for and against the analogy.

This paper studies node embeddings of networks, revealing their geometric properties.

problem Understanding the geometric properties of node embeddings in random networks.
method Characterization of ergodic limits, generalization, and convex relaxations of random walk node embedding objectives.
result The optimal node embedding Grammians have rank 1 for a nuclear norm relaxation of the non-randomized objective.

Adaptive Monte Carlo schemes developed over the last years usually seek to ensure ergodicity of the sampling process in line with MCMC tradition. This poses constraints on what is possible in terms of adaptation. In the general case ergodicity can only be guaranteed if adaptation is diminished at a certain rate. Import…

2015-07-21abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper studies harmonic map heat flow to flat tori, proving ergodic behavior and convergence to hyperbolic measure.

problem Analyzing the behavior of harmonic map heat flow to moduli space of flat tori.
method Investigates stability and ergodic behavior of harmonic map heat flow using hyperbolic structure and relative entropy.
result The flow converges weak--^{*} to the normalized hyperbolic measure on the moduli space.

Study on Teichmüller rays' asymptotic behavior and distances.

problem Understanding the asymptotic behavior of Teichmüller rays.
method Explicit formula derivation for limiting Teichmüller distance under specific conditions.
result Two Teichmüller rays are asymptotic if their vertical measured foliations are modularly equivalent and their limit surfaces coincide.

EGFs use ergodicity to simplify generative flows for easier training and imitation learning.

problem Challenges in training generative flows, especially in continuous settings and for imitation learning.
method EGFs leverage ergodicity to build simple flows with universality guarantees and tractable FM loss. They introduce a KL-weakFM loss for IL training without a separate reward model.
result EGFs simplify generative flow training and enable effective imitation learning.

The paper proposes a thermodynamic potential to guide training of generative models, breaking ergodicity to improve functionality.

problem Improving generative model functionality while limiting access to underrepresented patterns.
method Constructing a thermodynamic potential that guides training, leading to multiple minima in the free energy.
result Training a generative model breaks ergodicity, preventing escape into the high-temperature phase.

Study long-term behavior of semi-Markov modulated processes using integral functions.

problem Analyzing long-term behavior of semi-Markov modulated processes involving integral functions.
method Using ergodic semi-Markovian environment and affine stochastic recurrence equation.
result Mixture type laws emerge in long-term limit for processes.

Study on limits and cut-off phenomena in deep neural networks.

problem Understanding the behavior of deep neural networks as the number of layers increases.
method Analysis of semi-invariant metrics and application of non-commutative ergodic theorems.
result Observation of a cut-off phenomenon in the number of layers for random network initialization.

Let XX be a Hadamard manifold, and ΓΓ a non-elementary discrete group of isometries of XX which contains a rank one isometry. We relate the ergodic theory of the geodesic flow of the quotient orbifold M=X/ΓM=X/Γ to the behavior of the Poincar{é} series of ΓΓ. Precisely, the aim of this paper is to extend the so-called…

2015-08-24abs ↗pdf ↗

The article constructs a forward utility for markets with multiple default risks.

problem Characterizing forward performance processes in a market with multiple default risks.
method Using Jacod-Pham decomposition and recursive BSDEs, the article constructs a forward utility and proves its existence and uniqueness.
result The article identifies the risk-sensitive long-run growth rate of the optimal wealth process in a stochastic factor model with ergodic dynamics.

Study shows energy levels on hyperbolic surfaces follow GOE fluctuations.

problem Understanding energy level fluctuations on hyperbolic surfaces.
method Analysis of Laplace eigenvalues on hyperbolic surfaces, using GOE random matrix theory.
result Energy variance on typical hyperbolic surfaces closely matches GOE fluctuations.

Study uniform learnability of binary classification networks with communication.

problem Learning a network with communication between vertices from uniform ergodic Random Graph Process.
method Introduced structural Rademacher complexity and used martingale method and Marton's coupling.
result Uniform learnability as worst-case theoretical limits for binary classification problems.

Recent results on ergodic theory for Riemann surface laminations and foliations.

problem Ergodic theorems for laminations and foliations on Riemann surfaces.
method Leafwise Poincaré metric, directed positive harmonic currents, multiplicative cocycles, Lyapunov exponents.
result Definition and study of canonical Lyapunov exponents for singular holomorphic foliations.

In this note we show that the Riemann moduli spaces Mg,nM_{g, n} equipped with the Weil--Petersson metric are quantum ergodic for 3g+n43g+n \geq 4. We also provide other examples of singular spaces with ergodic geodesic flow for which quantum ergodicity holds.

2019-08-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We extend to orbifolds classical results on quantum ergodicity due to Shnirelman, Colin de Verdière and Zelditch, proving that, for any positive, first-order self-adjoint elliptic pseudodifferential operator P on a compact orbifold X with positive principal symbol p, ergodicity of the Hamiltonian flow of p implies quan…

2012-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Strong stability of ergodic iterations proven without ergodic driving sequence.

problem Ensuring strong stability of ergodic iterations under non-ergodic driving sequences.
method Revisiting processes driven by stationary ergodic sequences, proving strong stability under mild conditions on recursive maps.
result Strong stability of iterations proven without ergodic driving sequence.

Non-ergodic measures found in horocycle flow on Abelian differentials.

problem Finding non-ergodic measures in the horocycle flow on Abelian differentials.
method Analyzing weak convergence of ergodic measures to non-ergodic invariant measures.
result Existence of points with non-equidistributing horocycle flow orbits.

We investigate the ergodic problem of growth-rate maximization under a class of risk constraints in the context of incomplete, Itô-process models of financial markets with random ergodic coefficients. Including {\em value-at-risk} (VaR), {\em tail-value-at-risk} (TVaR), and {\em limited expected loss} (LEL), these cons…

2007-06-04abs ↗pdf ↗