Paper introduces a PDE-free method for decomposing forces in any dimension.
problem Analyzing non-conservative forces in arbitrary dimensions.
method Geometric decomposition using homotopy operator and Frobenius theorem.
result Decomposes forces into gradient and antiexact components, characterizing curl forces.
Area and orientation preserving diffeomorphisms of the standard 2-disc, referred to as symplectomorphisms of D2, allow decompositions in terms of positive twist diffeomorphisms. Using the latter decomposition we utilize the Conley index theory of discrete braid classes as introduced in [Ghrist et al., C. …
Weibull weight-scale parameter λ evolves during AdamW training, with alignment, injection, and decay forces driving its growth and relaxation.
problem Understanding the evolution of the Weibull weight-scale parameter λ during AdamW training. method Deriving a leading-order three-force decomposition of the squared weight norm from AdamW updates.
result The alignment force dominates the rise phase, contributing 88-94% of the absolute force budget across four random seeds.
We solve the ANOVA decomposition for categorical inputs.
problem Lack of a closed-form expression for ANOVA decomposition with categorical dependent variables.
method Bridge functional analysis with discrete Fourier analysis to derive a closed-form decomposition.
result Closed-form decomposition for categorical inputs without assumptions.
This paper continues the study of decompositions of a smooth 4-manifold into two handlebodies with handles of index ≤2. Part I gave existence results in terms of spines and chain complexes over the fundamental group of the ambient manifold. Here we assume that one side of a decomposition has larger fundamental gro…
We use tools from generalized complex geometry to develop the theory of SKT (a.k.a. pluriclosed Hermitian) manifolds and more generally manifolds with special holonomy with respect to a metric connection with closed skew-symmetric torsion. We develop Hodge theory on such manifolds showing how the reduction of the holon…
We give a complete proof of Thurston's celebrated hyperbolic Dehn filling theorem, following the ideal triangulation approach of Thurston and Neumann-Zagier. We avoid to assume that a genuine ideal triangulation always exists, using only a partially flat one, obtained by subdividing an Epstein-Penner decomposition. Thi…
SVD-based methods reduce computational cost for stochastic systems.
problem High dimensionality and Monte Carlo runs in stochastic systems.
method Extending SVD-based model reduction to stochastic differential equations.
result Preserving symplectic structures improves accuracy and energy conservation.
The driving force behind the recent success of LSTMs has been their ability to learn complex and non-linear relationships. Consequently, our inability to describe these relationships has led to LSTMs being characterized as black boxes. To this end, we introduce contextual decomposition (CD), an interpretation algorithm…
New method uses normalizing flows to improve force fields for coarse-grained molecular dynamics.
problem Lack of reference atomistic forces makes force matching infeasible for MLCG force fields.
method Introduces noise-based kernels adapted to low-data regimes using normalizing flows.
result Flow-based kernels reduce local distortions while preserving global accuracy.
New algorithm efficiently trains machine learning models to atomic forces data.
problem Efficiently training machine learning models to large amounts of force data.
method Developed an efficient algorithm for training machine learning models to all available force data.
result Training to all available force data is only a few times more expensive than training to energies alone.
The paper integrates dissipative and curl forces using geometric methods.
problem Incorporating dissipative forces into curl forces for non-conservative systems.
method Geometric metriplectic approach, Herglotz principle, generalized Euler-Lagrange equation, Galley's method.
result Natural formulations for Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics of non-conservative systems.
Improved CG force-field learning from all-atom data.
problem Training accurate coarse-grained models from all-atom simulations is challenging.
method Optimized force mapping to improve statistical efficiency of force-field learning.
result Substantially improved CG force-fields can be learned from the same simulation data.
KAN-PCA improves asset return analysis by capturing more variance than classical PCA during market crises.
problem Inefficient classical PCA during market crises when correlations between assets change dramatically.
method KAN-PCA uses KAN (Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks) with B-spline functions to learn nonlinear projections.
result KAN-PCA achieves a higher reconstruction R^2 (66.57%) compared to classical PCA (62.99%) on 20 S&P 500 stocks.
A new method uses CPD to efficiently model feature interactions in non-sequential data.
problem Efficiently modeling feature interactions in non-sequential data with high computational and memory costs.
method Implicitly represent model parameters as a tensor, factorize into a compact Tensor Train (TT) format, and use Canonical Polyadic (CP) Decomposition for invariance to feature ordering.
result The proposed CP-based predictor outperforms other TN-based predictors on sparse data and matches neural network performance on dense non-sequential tasks.
Proposes linking energy and force uncertainty in deep learning potentials.
problem Uncertainty in predicted energies and forces in machine learning models.
method Introduces a spatially correlated noise process to link energy and force uncertainty.
result Demonstrates the approach on molecular datasets, linking energy and force uncertainties.
We consider a generalization of the notion of a natural mechanical system to the case of additional forces of gyroscopic type. Such forces appear, for example, as a result of global reduction of a natural system with symmetry. We study symmetries in the systems with gyroscopic forces to find out when these systems admi…
The paper shows instability in Minkowski spacetime for a quantum system.
problem Linear instability of the semiclassical Einstein-Klein-Gordon system in Minkowski spacetime.
method Formulated a forcing problem for metric and state perturbations, used tensor decomposition and quantum Møller operator.
result Metric perturbations grow exponentially, bounded by a universal scale H, indicating quantum backreaction.
The paper analyzes errors in mechanical systems with external forces.
problem Error analysis of mechanical systems with external forces.
method Analysis of variational integrators with contact order r for discrete mechanical systems. result The contact order of the integrator is the same as the contact order of the original systems.
Transformers solve parity problems efficiently with step-by-step reasoning.
problem Training transformers to solve complex, recursive problems like parity.
method Training a one-layer transformer to solve k-parity, incorporating intermediate parities into the loss function, and using teacher forcing or augmented data. result Transformers can learn parity in one gradient update with intermediate supervision or self-consistency checks.
Study curve flows with global forcing terms using a distance comparison principle.
problem Analyse the behavior of curves under curve flows with global forcing terms.
method Prove a distance comparison principle for curve shortening flow with arbitrary global forcing terms.
result Established a distance comparison principle for curve flows with global forcing terms.
Momentum SGD fails to track nonstationary optima due to drift amplification.
problem Tracking nonstationary optima in stochastic optimization.
method Theoretical analysis of SGD and momentum variants under strong convexity and smoothness.
result Momentum incurs a drift-amplification penalty that diverges as the momentum parameter approaches 1, leading to systematic lag.
New solutions found for elliptic systems with mixed couplings.
problem Existence of fully nontrivial solutions to elliptic systems with mixed couplings.
method Study of fully nontrivial solutions to the system with mixed couplings in a bounded or unbounded domain.
result New existence and multiplicity results of fully nontrivial solutions.
In this paper we provide a variational derivation of the Euler-Poincaré equations for systems subjected to external forces using an adaptation of the techniques introduced by Galley and others. Moreover, we study in detail the underlying geometry which is related to the notion of Poisson groupoid. Finally, we apply the…
An important task in structural design is to quantify the structural performance of an object under the external forces it may experience during its use. The problem proves to be computationally very challenging as the external forces' contact locations and magnitudes may exhibit significant variations. We present an e…
Study uses DMD to analyze oceanic features in Strait of Gibraltar.
problem Understanding complex oceanic features in Strait of Gibraltar.
method Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) applied to 3D MIT general circulation model simulations.
result Unveiled new elements and dynamics of the Strait of Gibraltar, including a secondary gyre and wave propagation.
We show that under suitable non-degeneracy conditions, complete gradient flow lines of the scalar curvature functional of a riemannian manifold perturb into eternal forced mean curvature flows with large forcing term.
The paper finds that circles and logarithmic spirals are the only constant-speed ramps for a specific force field.
problem Determining planar curves for constant-speed motion under specific force conditions.
method Analyzing the motion of a particle under friction and a central force field.
result Every solution to the constant-speed motion problem approaches either a circle or a logarithmic spiral.
The Teacher Forcing algorithm trains recurrent networks by supplying observed sequence values as inputs during training and using the network's own one-step-ahead predictions to do multi-step sampling. We introduce the Professor Forcing algorithm, which uses adversarial domain adaptation to encourage the dynamics of th…
Proposes a new model to price options considering market forces beyond Black-Scholes.
problem Tackles the limitations of the Black-Scholes model in capturing unexpected market behaviors.
method Uses the analogy between quantum harmonic oscillator and financial market dynamics to propose a new market force-driven model.
result Shows how various market forces can be incorporated to modify option pricing, providing practical applications.
Proves uniqueness of blowups for forced mean curvature flow.
problem Proving uniqueness of blowups for forced mean curvature flow.
method Adapting methods from Euclidean space mean curvature flow to handle forcing term and blow-up limits.
result Uniqueness of tangent cones for forced mean curvature flow at self-shrinkers and cylindrical self-shrinkers.
The paper simplifies complex mechanical systems with external forces.
problem Analyzing symmetric discrete mechanical systems with external forces.
method Lagrangian reduction and reconstruction for principal bundles.
result Evolution of momentum maps and Poisson structures under different conditions.
New insights into Hessian structure of neural networks reveal two forces.
problem Understanding the Hessian structure of neural networks.
method Analyzing the static and dynamic forces, comparing limit distributions using random matrix theory.
result The Hessian structure arises from a combination of static and dynamic forces, with C being a primary driver. We apply the potential force estimation method to artificial time series of market price produced by a deterministic dealer model. We find that dealers' feedback of linear prediction of market price based on the latest mean price changes plays the central role in the market's potential force. When markets are dominated…
This work tackles force control for contact-rich manipulation tasks with rigid robots using RL.
problem Challenges in working with real robotic hardware, especially position-controlled robots.
method Combines RL with traditional force control techniques, implementing parallel position/force control and admittance control.
result Validated methods on both simulation and real robot (UR3 e-series) for force control.
Motivated by recently published methods using frequency decompositions of convolutions (e.g. Octave Convolutions), we propose a novel convolution scheme to stabilize the training and reduce the likelihood of a mode collapse. The basic idea of our approach is to split convolutional filters into additive high and low fre…
In this paper, we consider the mean curvature flow of convex hypersurfaces in Euclidean spaces with a general forcing term. We show that the flow may shrink to a point in finite time if the forcing term is small, or exist for all times and expand to infinity if the forcing term is large enough. The flow can also conver…
Differential forms and symmetric tensors show contrasting singular behaviors in a specific geometric setting.
problem Exploring differential forms and symmetric tensors on a specific geometric setting.
method Analyzing differential forms and symmetric tensors on the quadrant C2 with subset diffeology. result Symmetric tensors exhibit singularities that accumulate, while differential forms are smooth.
Study compares employers with and without anticipating strategic labor force responses.
problem Understanding and optimizing strategic interactions in labor markets.
method Formulation of causal strategic classification, theory, and experiments.
result Performatively optimal hiring policies improve employer and labor outcomes, but can also harm labor force utility.
We are able to derive the equations of motion for forced mechanical systems in a purely variational setting, both in the context of Lagrangian or Hamiltonian mechanics, by duplicating the variables of the system as introduced by Galley [2013], Galley, Tsang, and Stein [2014]. We show that this construction is useful to…
The paper explains emergent phenomena in deep learning using entropic forces.
problem Understanding the cause of emergent phenomena in deep learning and large language models.
method Proposes a rigorous entropic-force theory for neural networks trained with SGD and variants.
result Shows that representation learning is governed by emergent entropic forces that break continuous symmetries and preserve discrete ones.
In this paper we study the blow up sequence of mean curvature flow of surfaces in R3 with additional forces. We prove that the blow up limit of a mean curvature flow of smoothly embedded surfaces with additional forces with finite entropy is a smoothly embedded self-shrinker.
Latent force models (LFM) are principled approaches to incorporating solutions to differential equations within non-parametric inference methods. Unfortunately, the development and application of LFMs can be inhibited by their computational cost, especially when closed-form solutions for the LFM are unavailable, as is …
Improved lower bounds for faithful linear representations of mapping class groups.
problem Finding the minimum dimension of faithful linear representations of mapping class groups.
method Using finer study of commutation relations and specific pants decompositions to show representations must kill certain subgroups.
result Established lower bounds of 4g−3 for faithful representations of mapping class groups of genus g≥7. Bayesian filtering approach identifies nonlinear restoring forces in dynamic systems.
problem Identification of nonlinear dynamic systems in engineering.
method Modeling the nonlinear restoring force as a Gaussian process, converting it to a state-space model, and inferring internal states and the nonlinear restoring force through filtering and smoothing.
result The approach effectively identifies nonlinear restoring forces in both simulated and experimental datasets.
The forcing relation of braids has been introduced for a 2-dimensional analogue of the Sharkovskii order on periods for maps of the interval. In this paper, by making use of the Nielsen fixed point theory and a representation of braid groups, we deduce a trace formula for the computation of the forcing order.
We develop variational integrators from discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces.
problem Creating accurate discrete models of continuous Hamiltonian systems.
method Constructing discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces, analyzing symplectic structure, and combining methods to build variational integrators.
result We derive variational integrators that approximate continuous Hamiltonian systems with high accuracy.
Curve shortening flow shrinks curves to points under certain conditions.
problem Understanding how curves shrink under curve shortening flow with ambient forces.
method Rescaling and curvature bounds analysis following Gage and Hamilton.
result Curves shrink to round points under certain curvature conditions.