New proof for 6D symplectic manifold with 4 fixed points.
problem Classifying the integral cohomology ring and total Chern class for 6D symplectic manifolds with 4 fixed points.
method New different argument using moment map values and weights of fixed points.
result Determined the sets of weights and global invariants for the manifold.
Banach's fixed point theorem for contraction maps has been widely used to analyze the convergence of iterative methods in non-convex problems. It is a common experience, however, that iterative maps fail to be globally contracting under the natural metric in their domain, making the applicability of Banach's theorem li…
The paper proves a theorem about fixed points and relates it to the Nielsen realisation problem.
problem The Nielsen realisation problem for aspherical manifolds.
method Proof of a theorem about fixed points and its relation to the Nielsen realisation problem.
result The coincidence of genuine and homotopy fixed points for isometric group actions on nonpositively curved manifolds.
Fixed points of Minkowski valuations are found in specific ball neighborhoods.
problem Finding fixed points of Minkowski valuations.
method Lutwak-Schneider class reduction technique and Petty's conjectured projection inequality.
result Balls are the only solutions to the fixed-point problem for certain Minkowski valuations.
Core-Halo solves large-scale fixed-point problems by decentralizing updates.
problem Large-scale fixed-point equations with block dependencies.
method Core-Halo decomposition separates write ownership from read-only context, aligning with block-dependence structure.
result Core-Halo achieves near-centralized performance while retaining parallelism.
Proves involutions on Right-angled Coxeter groups without fixed points.
problem Fixed-point-free involutions on group boundaries.
method Analyzes Right-angled Coxeter groups, proving conjecture variation.
result Proves involutions without fixed points on boundaries of Right-angled Coxeter groups.
New methods for federated learning reduce communication costs.
problem Efficiently solving optimization problems in a distributed setting.
method Developed two strategies for achieving consensus in federated learning: fixed number of local steps and randomized computations.
result Convergence analysis and experiments show benefits of the proposed methods.
Machine learning finds a compact fixed point action for SU(3) gauge theory.
problem Finding accurate and compact parametrizations of fixed point actions for SU(3) gauge theory.
method Used machine learning, specifically a gauge equivariant convolutional neural network.
result Obtained a superior parametrization of a fixed point action for SU(3) gauge theory.
We study the fixed point theory of n-valued maps of a space X using the fixed point theory of maps between X and its configuration spaces. We give some general results to decide whether an n-valued map can be deformed to a fixed point free n-valued map. In the case of surfaces, we provide an algebraic criterion in term…
Given an S1-manifold with isolated fixed points, some recent papers are concerned with the relationship between the least number of fixed points and the characteristic numbers of this manifold, and their proofs have some similar features. The main purpose of this short survey article is, by using the language of equ…
We present proofs of basic results, including those developed by Harold Bell, for the plane fixed point problem: does every map of a non-separating plane continuum have a fixed point? Some of these results had been announced much earlier by Bell but without accessible proofs. We define the concept of the variation of a…
A number of problems in statistical physics and computer science can be expressed as the computation of marginal probabilities over a Markov random field. Belief propagation, an iterative message-passing algorithm, computes exactly such marginals when the underlying graph is a tree. But it has gained its popularity as …
The paper classifies circle actions on 6D manifolds with isolated fixed points.
problem Classifying circle actions on 6D manifolds with isolated fixed points.
method Performing equivariant connected sums at fixed points with specific manifolds.
result A sequence of operations can reduce the fixed point data to the empty collection.
Study identifies change points in piecewise constant reward functions with fixed exploration budget.
problem Locating abrupt changes in piecewise constant reward functions under bandit feedback.
method Fixed exploration budget, piecewise constant bandit problem, lower bounds, near optimal algorithms.
result Established lower bounds and near matching upper bounds for both small and large budgets.
Groups with special properties always have fixed points.
problem Groups acting on finite CW-complexes without fixed points.
method Exhibited specific groups with strong fixed-point properties.
result Groups with finite generation and torsion-freeness have global fixed points.
A method identifies abrupt changes in functions with fixed confidence under noisy feedback.
problem Identifying abrupt changes in piecewise constant functions quickly and with certainty.
method Fixed-confidence piecewise constant bandit problem, focusing sampling efforts near change points.
result Asymptotically optimal method proven computationally efficient and effective in experiments.
GenFlow optimizes faster, avoiding saddle points in fixed time.
problem Designing efficient optimization algorithms for convex and non-convex functions.
method Introduces GenFlow and momentum variants with fixed-time convergence guarantees.
result GenFlow and momentum variants converge to optimal solutions in fixed time for PL functions and evade saddle points uniformly.
Finding a fixed point to a nonexpansive operator, i.e., x∗=Tx∗, abstracts many problems in numerical linear algebra, optimization, and other areas of scientific computing. To solve fixed-point problems, we propose ARock, an algorithmic framework in which multiple agents (machines, processors, or cores) update x i…
Uniform criteria for stability of fixed points in various geometric structures.
problem Stability of fixed points in Poisson geometry and higher Lie theory.
method Uniform approach to criteria for stability, using differential graded Lie algebras and cohomology.
result Vanishing of a finite-dimensional cohomology group implies stability of fixed points.
EDML is a recently proposed algorithm for learning MAP parameters in Bayesian networks. In this paper, we present a number of new advances and insights on the EDML algorithm. First, we provide the multivalued extension of EDML, originally proposed for Bayesian networks over binary variables. Next, we identify a simplif…
Quantized neural networks can represent all fixed-point functions under certain conditions.
problem Expressive power of quantized neural networks under fixed-point arithmetic.
method Analyzing necessary and sufficient conditions for quantized networks to represent all fixed-point functions.
result Various popular activation functions satisfy the sufficient condition for representing all fixed-point functions.
Study circle actions on unitary manifolds with discrete fixed points.
problem Understanding circle actions on compact unitary manifolds with discrete fixed points.
method Prove relationships between weights at fixed points and derive results regarding the first equivariant Chern class and Hirzebruch χy-genus. result Derive a multigraph encoding fixed point data, leading to new insights into unitary S1-manifolds. The fixed-point index of a homeomorphism of Jordan curves measures the number of fixed-points, with multiplicity, of the extension of the homeomorphism to the full Jordan domains in question. The now-classical Circle Index Lemma says that the fixed-point index of a positive-orientation-preserving homeomorphism of round…
Research shows quadratic growth in derivative maxima for certain interval diffeos with parabolic fixed points.
problem Analyzing the growth of derivative maxima for C2 interval diffeomorphisms with parabolic fixed points. method Examining C2 diffeomorphisms with only parabolic fixed points, focusing on tangency and repelling behavior. result Maximal growth of derivative maxima is exactly quadratic for diffeomorphisms with a non-quadratic tangency to identity at a repelling fixed point.
The paper highlights issues with fixed point claims in digital images.
problem Flaws in published assertions about fixed points in digital images.
method Continues a series of studies examining digital topology.
result Identifies and discusses problems with fixed point claims.
The paper highlights issues in fixed point claims in digital topology.
problem Flaws in published assertions about fixed points in digital metric spaces.
method Continues a series of studies examining these flaws.
result Identifies and discusses problems in fixed point claims.
In this paper, we study a circle action on a compact oriented manifold with a discrete fixed point set. The fixed point data consists of the weights of the S1-representations at the fixed points. We prove various results and properties of the action, in terms of the fixed point data. We show that the manifold can be…
Study fixed point indices and words at infinity for graph selfmaps.
problem Estimate indices of fixed point classes for graph selfmaps.
method Extend attracting fixed words at infinity, use relative train track technique, algebraic approach.
result Upper bound for attracting fixed words of injective endomorphisms of free groups.
Critiques incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology.
problem Incorrect or incorrectly proven fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Critical review of existing assertions.
result Identifies and critiques incorrect fixed point assertions.
The paper introduces fixed-point centralities for networks and graphons.
problem Defining network centralities for networks and graphons.
method Fixed-point centralities defined via permutation equivariant mappings and graphons.
result Variation bounds of fixed-point centralities under mild assumptions.
Improved convergence of fixed-point methods using windowed Anderson acceleration.
problem Improving convergence of fixed-point methods for symmetric operators.
method Windowed Anderson acceleration for symmetric fixed-point iterations.
result Windowed Anderson acceleration improves convergence over standard fixed-point methods.
A fixed point theorem is proved for inverse transducers, leading to an automata-theoretic proof of the fixed point subgroup of an endomorphism of a finitely generated virtually free group being finitely generated. If the endomorphism is uniformly continuous for the hyperbolic metric, it is proved that the set of regula…
The paper finds optimal strategies for hedging in incomplete markets using derivatives.
problem Optimal static hedging in incomplete markets with two underlying assets and vanilla options.
method Formulated as a utility maximization problem, solved through variational methods and fixed point analysis.
result Semi-analytical solutions for exponential, power/logarithmic, and quadratic utilities, with convergence to a fixed point for exponential utility.
Study circle actions on manifolds with 3 fixed points, finding dimension constraints and unique structures.
problem Characterize circle actions on oriented manifolds with exactly 3 fixed points.
method Analyzes manifold dimensions, isotropy submanifolds, and uses quaternionic projective space as a reference.
result For a manifold with three fixed points, its dimension must be a multiple of 4, and specific weights are unique.
Corrects incorrect assertions about fixed points in digital topology.
problem Incorrect or incorrectly proven assertions about fixed points in digital metric spaces.
method Analysis of existing assertions and proofs.
result Identifies and corrects errors in published assertions.
Paper finds at least 6 fixed points for a specific circle action on a 10D manifold.
problem Finding the minimum number of fixed points for a circle action on a 10D almost complex manifold.
method Established a lower bound by showing the non-existence of a circle action with 4 fixed points.
result There are at least 6 fixed points for a circle action on a 10D compact almost complex manifold.
Belief propagation (BP) is an iterative method to perform approximate inference on arbitrary graphical models. Whether BP converges and if the solution is a unique fixed point depends on both the structure and the parametrization of the model. To understand this dependence it is interesting to find \emph{all} fixed poi…
Incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology are discussed.
problem Incorrect or poorly stated fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Discussion of problematic publications in digital metric spaces.
result Clarification of incorrect fixed point assertions.
The paper addresses flaws in fixed point assertions for digital images.
problem Deficiencies in previously published works on fixed point assertions for digital images.
method Continues a series of studies to identify and rectify issues in fixed point assertions.
result Identifies and corrects flaws in fixed point assertions for digital images.
Let G be a compact Lie group acting isometrically on a compact Riemannian manifold M with nonempty fixed point set MG. We say that M is fixed-point homogeneous if G acts transitively on a normal sphere to some component of MG. Fixed-point homogeneous manifolds with positive sectional curvature have been c…
Fixed point assertions in digital topology are often incorrect or poorly stated.
problem Fixed points in digital metric spaces
method Discussing publications with bad assertions
result Identifying and correcting errors in fixed point assertions
Incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology are discussed.
problem Incorrect, incorrectly proven, or trivial fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Continues earlier work on identifying and critiquing bad fixed point assertions.
result Clarifies the nature and extent of incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology.
This paper provides a new proof of the Lefschetz fixed point formula using groupoids.
problem The Lefschetz fixed point formula for elliptic complexes.
method Defines a relative tangent groupoid and pseudodifferential calculi to prove the formula.
result A new proof of the Lefschetz fixed point formula using groupoids.
Study variance-reduced method for estimating fixed points in Banach spaces.
problem Estimating fixed points of contractive operators in Banach spaces with noisy evaluations.
method Variance-reduced stochastic approximation scheme in Banach spaces.
result Establish non-asymptotic bounds for operator defect and estimation error.
Classifies circle actions on 6D manifolds with 4 fixed points.
problem Classifying circle actions on 6D manifolds with specific fixed points.
method Analyzes fixed point data and proves agreement with known actions.
result Agrees with actions on 6-spheres or CP3. Solves capillary curvature problems for specific p values.
problem Capillary curvature problems for −n<p<1 and θ∈(0,2π). method Iterative scheme based on capillary Minkowski problem and capillary curvature image operators.
result Fixed points of capillary curvature image operators correspond to solutions of capillary Lp-Minkowski problem. Study solves optimal portfolio selection using HJB equation.
problem Optimal portfolio selection problem.
method Maximal monotone operator method, Banach fixed-point theorem, Fourier transform, monotone operators technique.
result Existence and uniqueness of solution to HJB equation.
Study fixed-point sets of S1-actions on quaternionic manifolds.
problem Characterize fixed-point sets and compatible complex structures on quaternionic manifolds.
method Analyze fixed-point sets and derive equations involving first Chern classes.
result Conditions for the existence of hypercomplex structures on quaternionic manifolds.