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48 results for fluctuation theorems

Derives fluctuation theorems and thermodynamic uncertainty relations for systems modeled as Bayes nets.

problem Entropy production in interacting systems modeled as Bayes nets.
method Derives fluctuation theorems and thermodynamic uncertainty relations for arbitrary sets and conditioned sets of systems in Bayes nets.
result Relates the entropy production of the overall system to the precisions of probability currents in individual systems.

Stochastic gradient descent's long-term fluctuations are described by a diffusion limit.

problem Long-term behavior of stochastic gradient descent in non-smooth settings.
method Functional central limit theorem applied to rescaled trajectory of SGD.
result Characterization of long-term fluctuations around the minimizer.

We rigorously prove a central limit theorem for neural network models with a single hidden layer. The central limit theorem is proven in the asymptotic regime of simultaneously (A) large numbers of hidden units and (B) large numbers of stochastic gradient descent training iterations. Our result describes the neural net…

2018-08-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper shows Gaussian fluctuations in eigenvalue statistics of random hyperbolic surfaces.

problem Understanding fluctuations in Laplace eigenvalues of random hyperbolic surfaces.
method Analyzing fluctuations of linear statistics of Laplace eigenvalues over moduli space of surfaces of large genus.
result The distribution of linear statistics tends to a Gaussian as the genus of surfaces increases.

This work studies fluctuation in multilayer neural networks using mean field theory.

problem Understanding fluctuation in multilayer neural networks with mean field training.
method Developed a second-order mean field limit to capture fluctuation, demonstrating stability of gradient descent training.
result Gradient descent training in multilayer networks biases towards minimal fluctuation, even after convergence.

Framework predicts nonlinear system responses using GFDT and generative models.

problem Predicting higher-order moments of nonlinear stochastic systems to small perturbations.
method Combining GFDT with generative modeling to estimate score function directly from data.
result Accurately captures nonlinear and non-Gaussian features of system responses.

Truncated Lévy flights are random walks in which the arbitrarily large steps of a Lévy flight are eliminated. Since this makes the variance finite, the central limit theorem applies, and as time increases the probability distribution of the increments becomes Gaussian. Here, truncated Lévy flights with correlated fluct…

1999-06-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes variance reduction in stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics.

problem Reducing the variance of stochastic gradient estimators in Langevin dynamics.
method Central limit theorem and Poisson equation analysis for variance characterization.
result Anti-symmetric perturbations can reduce the variance of non-reversible Langevin dynamics.

Gradient descent dynamics in wide neural networks are analyzed using a dynamical CLT.

problem Understanding the fluctuations in wide shallow neural networks trained via gradient descent.
method Dynamical Central Limit Theorem (CLT) applied to neural network dynamics.
result Asymptotic fluctuations remain bounded in mean square throughout training.

A new method called MCLMC avoids dissipation in sampling from canonical distributions.

problem Sampling from canonical distributions without dissipation.
method Microcanonical Langevin Monte Carlo (MCLMC) as a dissipation-free system of SDE.
result MCLMC converges faster than HMC for lattice φ^4 models.

The EM algorithm is a novel numerical method to obtain maximum likelihood estimates and is often used for practical calculations. However, many of maximum likelihood estimation problems are nonconvex, and it is known that the EM algorithm fails to give the optimal estimate by being trapped by local optima. In order to …

2016-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on order book dynamics with uniform catastrophes, explaining volatility and trends.

problem Understanding volatility and trends in financial markets with different types of liquidity.
method Stochastic models and population processes with uniform catastrophes.
result Law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and large deviations proved for the model.

The paper analyzes arbitrage theory in a fluctuating market of stochastic dimension.

problem Arbitrage opportunities in a market with time-varying asset numbers.
method Develops the fundamental theorem of asset pricing and optional decomposition theorem in a stochastic dimension market.
result Equivalence of conditions for no arbitrage and viability in a stochastic dimension market.

Study smooth linear statistics on random covers of hyperbolic surfaces, showing central limit and variance results.

problem Analyzing fluctuations and energy variance of random covers of compact hyperbolic surfaces.
method Examining fluctuations in a small energy window around a fixed energy level, considering the variance of a typical surface, using a double limit where nn and LL go to infinity.
result Distribution of fluctuations tends to a Gaussian with variance of GOE/GUE, and energy variance of a typical random nn-cover is that of GOE/GUE.

Study shows cryptocurrency price fluctuations become more similar to national currencies over time.

problem Understanding the volatility and inequality in cryptocurrency prices.
method Calculated inequality measures (Gini, Kolkata indices, QQ factor) for cryptocurrency and national currency price fluctuations over 10 years.
result Cryptocurrency price fluctuations become more similar to national currencies over time.

Bayesian models' singular fluctuation is shown to be akin to specific heat, influencing model complexity and generalization.

problem Understanding the thermodynamic interpretation of singular fluctuation in Bayesian models.
method Showed singular fluctuation as the curvature of Bayesian free energy and variance of log-likelihood observable under a Gibbs posterior.
result Singular fluctuation is the statistical analogue of specific heat, controlling model complexity and generalization.

We analyze training dynamics in Gaussian mixture models using a comparison theorem.

problem Analyzing training algorithms with Gaussian mixture data.
method Applying a Gaussian comparison theorem to a specific family of training algorithms.
result Validated dynamic mean-field expressions and provided iterative refinement schemes.

In order to study large variations or fluctuations of finite or infinite sequences (time series), we bring to light an 1868 paper of Crofton and the (Cauchy-)Crofton theorem. After surveying occurrences of this result in the literature, we introduce the inconstancy of a sequence and we show why it seems more pertinent …

2009-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper studies eigenvalues of graph Laplacians on data clouds and proves central limit theorems.

problem Asymptotic fluctuations of eigenvalues of graph Laplacians on data clouds.
method Analysis of graph Laplacian operator, asymptotic fluctuations, central limit theorems.
result Central limit theorems for eigenvalues of graph Laplacians are proven.

We study the nature of fluctuations in variety of price indices involving companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The fluctuations at multiple scales are extracted through the use of wavelets belonging to Daubechies basis. The fact that these basis sets satisfy vanishing moments conditions makes them ideal to …

2012-05-08abs ↗pdf ↗

New spectral functionals for Dirac operators with inner fluctuations computed.

problem Spectral functionals and Dirac operators with inner fluctuations.
method Extension of spectral functionals for Dirac operators with inner fluctuations.
result Computed spectral Einstein functional for Dirac operator with inner fluctuations on even-dimensional spin manifolds.

In sustained growth with random dynamics stationary distributions can exist without detailed balance. This suggests thermodynamical behavior in fast growing complex systems. In order to model such phenomena we apply both a discrete and a continuous master equation. The derivation of elementary rates from known stationa…

2016-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Based on the Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MFDFA) and on the Wavelet Transform Modulus Maxima (WTMM) methods we investigate the origin of multifractality in the time series. Series fluctuating according to a qGaussian distribution, both uncorrelated and correlated in time, are used. For the uncorrelated …

2009-07-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a new approach for properly analyzing stochastic time series by mapping the dynamics of time series fluctuations onto a suitable nonequilibrium surface-growth problem. In this framework, the fluctuation sampling time interval plays the role of time variable, whereas the physical time is treated as the analog…

2008-08-24abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a formulation of the term structure of interest rates in which the forward curve is seen as the deformation of a string. We derive the general condition that the partial differential equations governing the motion of such string must obey in order to account for the condition of absence of arbitrage opportun…

1998-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a new approach for analyzing price fluctuations in their strongly correlated regime ranging from minutes to months. This is done by employing a self-similarity assumption for the magnitude of coarse-grained price fluctuation or volatility. The existence of a Cramer function, the characteristic function for s…

2001-01-12abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze daily prices of 29 commodities and 2449 stocks, each over a period of 15\approx 15 years. We find that the price fluctuations for commodities have a significantly broader multifractal spectrum than for stocks. We also propose that multifractal properties of both stocks and commodities can be attributed mainl…

2003-08-01abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the effect of investor inertia on stock price fluctuations with a market microstructure model comprising many small investors who are inactive most of the time. It turns out that semi-Markov processes are tailor made for modelling inert investors. With a suitable scaling, we show that when the price is driven …

2007-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Study identifies contagion in aggregated defaults despite environmental changes.

problem Identify contagion in aggregated default counts with fluctuating probabilities.
method Compare three contagion mechanisms (Davis-Lo, Torri, Vasicek) under i.i.d. and hierarchical specifications.
result Threshold contagion is largely absorbed into environmental heterogeneity, while cumulative contagion leaves a persistent signature.

We address the question of how stock prices respond to changes in demand. We quantify the relations between price change GG over a time interval ΔtΔt and two different measures of demand fluctuations: (a) ΦΦ, defined as the difference between the number of buyer-initiated and seller-initiated trades, and (b) ΩΩ, def…

2001-06-29abs ↗pdf ↗

One approach to the analysis of stochastic fluctuations in market prices is to model characteristics of investor behaviour and the complex interactions between market participants, with the aim of extracting consequences in the aggregate. This agent-based viewpoint in finance goes back at least to the work of Garman (1…

2007-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on price fluctuations in NFT market, showing heavy-tailed distributions and long-range memory.

problem Characterizing price fluctuations in NFT market.
method Analysis of capitalization, floor price, transactions, inter-transaction times, and volume value of NFTs.
result NFT market exhibits heavy-tailed probability distribution functions, well described by stretched exponentials, with long-range memory.

Spectral clustering performance depends on eigenvector fluctuations, shown to be Gaussian.

problem Predicting the performance of spectral clustering.
method General spike random matrix model and rotational invariance of noise.
result Fluctuations of eigenvector entries are Gaussian in large-dimensional regime.

We analyze the fluctuation of the loss from default around its large portfolio limit in a class of reduced-form models of correlated firm-by-firm default timing. We prove a weak convergence result for the fluctuation process and use it for developing a conditionally Gaussian approximation to the loss distribution. Nume…

2013-04-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Derives scaling limits and fluctuations for SGD in high dimensions.

problem Understanding SGD behavior in high-dimensional settings with varying noise levels.
method Interacting particle system approach, treating SGD iterates as such, with covariance structure considered.
result Precise three-step phase transition observed in SGD behavior: ballistic, diffusive, then random.

Study analyzes fluctuations in Mexican financial market index.

problem Understanding intra-day fluctuations in Mexican financial market index.
method Statistical analysis of high frequency tick-to-tick data, temporal aggregation, and comparison of distributions.
result Intra-day fluctuations do not follow alpha-stable distributions, suggesting autocorrelations.

We constructed an analog electrical circuit which generates fluctuations in which probability density function has power law tails. In the circuit fluctuations with an arbitrary exponent of the power law can be obtained by adjusting the resistance. With this low cost circuit the random fluctuations which have the simil…

2001-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

The financial market and turbulence have been broadly compared on account of the same quantitative methods and several common stylized facts they shared. In this paper, the She-Leveque (SL) hierarchy, proposed to explain the anomalous scaling exponents deviated from Kolmogorov monofractal scaling of the velocity fluctu…

2012-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses neural networks to predict wall quantities in turbulent flows.

problem Predicting wall quantities in turbulent open channel flows.
method Training convolutional neural networks (FCN) and a proposed R-Net architecture to predict wall-shear-stress and wall pressure.
result R-Net architecture performs better and predicts wall quantities with around 10% error.

This paper proposes a framework to predict long-term trends and short-term fluctuations in multivariate time series.

problem Existing prediction methods often ignore the distinction between long-term trends and short-term fluctuations.
method The paper introduces a MTS forecasting framework that uses both original time series and its first difference to capture long-term trends and short-term fluctuations.
result The proposed method improves forecasting performance by using more supervision information.