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48 results for fluctuation theory

Matrix H-theory models stock market fluctuations using hierarchical multivariate distributions.

problem Understanding collective behavior in stock market fluctuations.
method Matrix H-theory framework for multivariate stochastic processes with hierarchical structure.
result Matrix H-theory effectively describes stock market fluctuations using Meijer G-functions.

Predicting absolute magnitude of fluctuations of price, even if their sign remains unknown, is important for risk analysis and for option prices. In the present work, we display our predictions about absolute magnitude of daily fluctuations of the Dow Jones Industrials Average (DJIA), utilizing the original theory of c…

2006-02-08abs ↗pdf ↗

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.

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 ↗

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.

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 ↗

We introduce thermodynamic response functions for singular Bayesian models.

problem Singular Bayesian models violate regular asymptotics due to non-identifiability and degenerate Fisher geometry.
method Posterior tempering induces thermodynamic response functions, linking WAIC, WBIC, and singular fluctuation.
result WAIC, WBIC, and singular fluctuation are unified within a thermodynamic response framework.

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.

In a recent Nature paper, Gabaix et al. \cite{Gabaix03} presented a theory to explain the power law tail of price fluctuations. The main points of their theory are that volume fluctuations, which have a power law tail with exponent roughly -1.5, are modulated by the average market impact function, which describes the r…

2003-09-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We discuss superstatistics theory of labour productivity. Productivity distribution across workers, firms and industrial sectors are studied empirically and found to obey power-distributions, in sharp contrast to the equilibrium theories of mainstream economics. The Pareto index is found to decrease with the level of a…

2008-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop a theory of bid and ask price dynamics where the two prices form due to interaction of buy and sell orders. In this model the two prices are represented by eigenvalues of a 2x2 price operator corresponding to "bid" and "ask" eigenstates. Matrix elements of price operator fluctuate in time which results in ph…

2013-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The properties of q-dependent cross-correlation matrices of stock market have been analyzed by using the random matrix theory and complex network. The correlation structures of the fluctuations at different magnitudes have unique properties. The cross-correlations among small fluctuations are much stronger than those a…

2017-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes fluctuations in ensemble models in high-dimensional settings.

problem Understanding statistical fluctuations in ensemble models in high-dimensional settings.
method Develops a rigorous theory for the study of fluctuations in ensemble of generalised linear models.
result Provides a complete description of the asymptotic joint distribution of the empirical risk minimizer for convex losses in high-dimensional settings.

A new model that combines economic growth rate fluctuations at the microscopic and macroscopic level is presented. At the microscopic level, firms are growing at different rates while also being exposed to idiosyncratic shocks at the firm and sector level. We describe such fluctuations as independent Lévy-stable fluctu…

2017-08-26abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose coalescent mechanism of economic grow because of redistribution of external resources. It leads to Zipf distribution of firms over their sizes, turning to stretched exponent because of size-dependent effects, and predicts exponential distribution of income between individuals. We also present new approach to…

2008-04-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Scaling properties in financial fluctuations are reviewed from the standpoint of statistical physics. We firstly show theoretically that the balance of demand and supply enhances fluctuations due to the underlying phase transition mechanism. By analyzing tick data of yen-dollar exchange rates we confirm two fractal pro…

2000-08-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Perturbative string amplitudes are correctly derived from the string geometry theory, which is one of the candidates of a non-perturbative formulation of string theory. In order to derive non-perturbative effects rather easily, we formulate topological string geometry theory. We derive the perturbative partition functi…

2019-03-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian neural networks explore rare fluctuations for better feature learning.

problem Understanding rare but dominant fluctuations in Bayesian neural networks.
method Large-deviation theory and joint optimization over predictors and internal kernels.
result Posterior rate function optimization reveals data-dependent kernel selection.

Detailed empirical studies of publicly traded business firms have established that the standard deviation of annual sales growth rates decreases with increasing firm sales as a power law, and that the sales growth distribution is non-Gaussian with slowly decaying tails. To explain these empirical facts, a theory is dev…

2007-03-02abs ↗pdf ↗

The question of optimal portfolio is addressed. The conventional Markowitz portfolio optimisation is discussed and the shortcomings due to non-Gaussian security returns are outlined. A method is proposed to minimise the likelihood of extreme non-Gaussian drawdowns of the portfolio value. The theory is called Leptokurti…

2005-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on fluctuations in neural network kernels and predictions, focusing on finite width effects.

problem Characterizing fluctuations in finite width neural networks.
method Dynamical mean field theory analysis of wide but finite feature learning neural networks.
result Fluctuations in kernels and predictions are dynamically coupled, leading to reduced variance in feature learning regimes.

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 the properties of SGD in non-vanishing learning rate regime.

problem Understanding the noise and fluctuation in SGD with finite learning rates.
method Derive exact solvable results for discrete-time SGD in quadratic loss functions.
result Fluctuation caused by discrete-time dynamics is larger than continuous-time theory predicts.

Deep learning compares turbulence models in plasma physics.

problem Predicting edge plasma turbulence in magnetic fusion reactors.
method Physics-informed deep learning framework for comparing two-fluid and gyrokinetic models.
result Good overall agreement between two-fluid theory and gyrokinetic models in turbulent field fluctuations.

Derives path-integrals for superstrings on curved backgrounds using string geometry theory.

problem Calculating path-integrals for superstrings on curved backgrounds.
method Derives path-integrals from string geometry theory by considering fluctuations around string backgrounds.
result Derives path-integrals for perturbative superstrings on all string backgrounds.

Research proves the semi-classical limit of Liouville conformal field theory, describing deterministic geometry from random fluctuations.

problem Proving the semi-classical limit of Liouville conformal field theory.
method Probabilistic definition of Liouville theory, proving existence of semi-classical limit, defining classical stress-energy tensor.
result Existence and description of the semi-classical limit in terms of a massive Gaussian free field with Robin boundary conditions.

We investigate LIBOR-based derivatives using a parsimonious field theory interest rate model capable of instilling imperfect correlation between different maturities. Delta and Gamma hedge parameters are derived for LIBOR Caps against fluctuations in underlying forward rates. An empirical illustration of our methodolog…

2005-04-29abs ↗pdf ↗

The Heath-Jarrow-Morton (HJM) formulation of treasury bonds in terms of forward rates is recast as a problem in path integration. The HJM-model is generalized to the case where all the forward rates are allowed to fluctuate independently. The resulting theory is shown to be a two-dimensional Gaussian quantum field theo…

1998-09-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Derives path integrals for perturbative strings on various backgrounds.

problem Calculating path integrals for strings on curved backgrounds.
method Derives path integrals from string geometry theory by considering fluctuations around string backgrounds.
result Derives path integrals of all order perturbative strings on various backgrounds.

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.

Study classifies stock price data into stationary and non-stationary periods for mechanical trading.

problem Classifying stock price fluctuations into stationary and non-stationary periods for trading.
method Stationarity analysis using KM2_2O-Langevin theory and trend-based indicators for stationary periods, oscillator-based indicators for non-stationary periods.
result Back testing confirms the strategy is a safe trading strategy with small maximum drawdown.

The paper finds optimal threshold strategies for insurance companies with a positive terminal value at creeping ruin.

problem Optimizing dividend payments in an insurance company's surplus process with a positive terminal value at creeping ruin.
method Using fluctuation theory, the paper derives explicit formulas for the objective function and shows the optimality of threshold strategies.
result Threshold strategies are optimal for the dividend optimization problem under certain conditions.

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.

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.

The optimization of large portfolios displays an inherent instability to estimation error. This poses a fundamental problem, because solutions that are not stable under sample fluctuations may look optimal for a given sample, but are, in effect, very far from optimal with respect to the average risk. In this paper, we …

2009-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

A new theory for pricing options of a stock is presented. It is based on the assumption that while successive variations in return are uncorrelated, the frequency with which a stock is traded depends on the value of the return. The solution to the Fokker-Planck equation is shown to be an asymmetric exponential distribu…

2002-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗