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48 results for finite difference equations

Ghost points affect stability in finite difference schemes for diffusion equations.

problem Impact of ghost points on stability of finite difference schemes.
method Exploration of explicit Euler finite difference scheme with ghost points on diffusion equation.
result Stability of the scheme is affected by ghost points.

Study non-perturbative quantum geometry of string theories using finite difference equations and resurgence analysis.

problem Non-perturbative quantum geometry of open and closed topological string on the resolved conifold.
method Finite difference equations, resurgence analysis, exact WKB techniques.
result Identify 5d BPS states and relate spectral problems to quantum integrable systems.

Algorithm solves American options with regime-switching using multigrid and compact finite difference.

problem Pricing American put options with regime-switching.
method Multigrid iterative algorithm based on compact finite difference schemes and Hermite interpolation.
result The algorithm provides a fast and efficient tool for pricing American put options with regime-switching.

A new option pricing model handles non-constant risk aversion and transaction costs.

problem Deriving a pricing model for options with varying risk aversion.
method Developed a transformation method to solve the penalized nonlinear PDE and used finite difference discretization.
result Derived bounds on option prices and proposed a numerical scheme.

A notion of implicit difference equation on a Lie groupoid is introduced and an algorithm for extracting the integrable part (backward or/and forward) is formulated. As an application, we prove that discrete Lagrangian dynamics on a Lie groupoid GG may be described in terms of Lagrangian implicit difference equations …

2010-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimal reinsurance strategies for multi-line insurance companies.

problem Choosing the best dynamic reinsurance policies for multi-line insurance companies.
method Characterized the optimal survival function as the unique nondecreasing viscosity solution of the HJB equation, solved numerically using the finite difference method.
result Provided proof of convergence of numerical solution to the survival probability function.

Generalizes neural networks for infinite-dimensional mappings, including PDE solutions.

problem Learning mappings between infinite-dimensional spaces and finite-dimensional approximations.
method Graph kernel network architecture with message passing for kernel integration.
result Competitive performance compared to state-of-the-art solvers for PDEs.

This survey paper is focused on qualitative and numerical analyses of fully nonlinear partial differential equations of parabolic type arising in financial mathematics. The main purpose is to review various non-linear extensions of the classical Black-Scholes theory for pricing financial instruments, as well as models …

2017-07-04abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper deals with stability in the numerical solution of the prominent Heston partial differential equation from mathematical finance. We study the well-known central second-order finite difference discretization, which leads to large semi-discrete systems with non-normal matrices A. By employing the logarithmic sp…

2010-11-30abs ↗pdf ↗

New boundary condition for Black-Scholes equations in strict local martingale models.

problem Computing prices of European options with underlying asset as a strict local martingale.
method Numerical procedure using finite difference methods with a new boundary condition at infinity.
result The minimal solution, satisfying a discrete maximum principle, is the correct derivative price.

A new method for pricing options with stochastic volatility and jumps.

problem Pricing options under stochastic volatility and jumps.
method Fourth-order compact finite-difference scheme with implicit-explicit Crank-Nicolson framework.
result The method achieves near-fourth-order spatial accuracy and up to two orders of magnitude lower runtime than quadratic finite elements.

Study Hessian equations on compact Kähler manifolds with prescribed singularities.

problem Characterize finite energy ranges of the Hessian operator and solutions of degenerate complex Hessian equations.
method Reformulate pluripotential results to Hessian setting and use a new method.
result Prove solutions of degenerate complex Hessian equations have the same singularity type as the model potential.

A new method for pricing derivatives using self-exciting dynamics and finite-difference transforms.

problem Pricing derivatives with accumulated marks using a self-exciting marked point process.
method Derive discounted pricing equation as a PIDE, transform to one-dimensional PIDEs, use Laplace/Fourier transform, approximate jump term, solve using finite difference scheme.
result Efficiently price derivatives with accumulated marks using a novel finite-difference and transform approach.

Study shows finite agent equilibrium converges to mean-field limit in asset pricing.

problem Asset pricing equilibrium in markets with finite vs infinite agents.
method Existence of finite agent equilibrium and strong convergence to mean-field limit.
result Finite agent equilibrium converges to mean-field limit under suitable conditions.

Study of 3d-3d correspondence involving qq-Weyl algebra and 3d-index.

problem Understanding the action of a qq-Weyl algebra on the 3d-index of knots.
method Investigation of the qq-Weyl algebra's module action on the 3d-index, conjecturing structural properties.
result Bilinear factorization, pair of linear qq-difference equations, and rational function matrix for the 3d-index determination.

Given a three-manifold with b_1=1 and a nontorsion spin^c structure, we use finite dimensional approximation to construct from the Seiberg-Witten equations two invariants in the form of a periodic pro-spectra. Various functors applied to these invariants give different flavors of Seiberg-Witten Floer homology. We also …

2002-03-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhanced Black-Scholes model for option pricing with stochastic volatility and interest rate variability.

problem Improving option pricing accuracy in volatile financial markets.
method Extended Black-Scholes model using finite difference method and LSTM machine learning.
result Finite difference method outperforms LSTM in computational efficiency but not in accuracy.

In this paper, we investigate dynamic optimization problems featuring both stochastic control and optimal stopping in a finite time horizon. The paper aims to develop new methodologies, which are significantly different from those of mixed dynamic optimal control and stopping problems in the existing literature, to stu…

2014-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper compares inserting and stretching points for grid refinement near critical points.

problem Decreased accuracy of finite difference methods near discontinuities.
method Comparison of inserting and stretching points for grid refinement near critical points.
result Proposes a new fast and simple stretching function.

A new method speeds up option pricing under Heston's stochastic volatility model.

problem Speeding up option pricing under the Heston model.
method Iterative splitting method applied to a two-dimensional PDE.
result The iterative splitting method provides more accurate option prices and Greeks compared to traditional methods.

Study numerical methods for singular FBSDEs with degenerate forward component.

problem Numerical approximation of singular fully coupled FBSDEs with degenerate forward component and non-smooth terminal condition.
method Splitting approach to treat diffusion and transport parts separately.
result The splitting method converges with rate 1/2 under structural condition.

We mathematically analyze a simple market model where trading at each point in time involves only two agents with the sum of their money being conserved and with neither parties resulting with negative money after the interaction process. The exchange involves random re-distribution among the two players of a fixed fra…

2003-04-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The Runge-Kutta-Legendre scheme improves pricing American options and other derivatives.

problem Pricing American options and other derivatives with improved accuracy and stability.
method Runge-Kutta-Legendre finite difference scheme applied to Black-Scholes and Heston models.
result Improved convergence and stability compared to existing schemes.

The sinh-Gordon equation is solved on finite, symmetric graphs.

problem Solving the sinh-Gordon equation with nonzero prescribed functions on finite graphs.
method Uniform a priori estimate to define topological degree, case-by-case calculation of degree, classical sinh-Gordon equation analysis.
result The classical sinh-Gordon equation with nonzero prescribed function is always solvable on finite, symmetric graphs.

A Neural Network (NN) based numerical method is formulated and implemented for solving Boundary Value Problems (BVPs) and numerical results are presented to validate this method by solving Laplace equation with Dirichlet boundary condition and Poisson's equation with mixed boundary conditions. The principal advantage o…

2019-09-24abs ↗pdf ↗