The phase space of relativistic particle mechanics is defined as the 1st jet space of motions regarded as timelike 1-dimensional submanifolds of spacetime. A Lorentzian metric and an electromagnetic 2-form define naturally on the odd-dimensional phase space a generalized contact structure. In the paper infinitesimal sy…
We propose a general theory for studying the \xl{landscape} of nonconvex \xl{optimization} with underlying symmetric structures \tz{for a class of machine learning problems (e.g., low-rank matrix factorization, phase retrieval, and deep linear neural networks)}. In specific, we characterize the locations of stationary …
We explain how neural networks learn to solve modular addition tasks.
problem How two-layer neural networks learn to solve modular addition tasks.
method Formalized a diversification condition during training, proving it allows the network to approximate the correct logic for modular addition.
result Neural networks can robustly identify the correct sum through phase symmetry and frequency diversification.
Study connects symmetries in dynamical systems to phase plane representations.
problem Understanding symmetries in dynamical systems and their phase plane realizations.
method Analysis of symmetries in differential equations and phase plane representations, establishing correspondence and lifting conditions.
result Every symmetry generator in one formulation corresponds uniquely to a generator in the other, with a lifting condition to solve.
DLNs dynamics change with variance, leading to saddle-to-saddle training phases.
problem Understanding the dynamics of DLNs with varying initialization variance.
method Analyzing the phase transition of DLNs' dynamics as variance changes.
result Gradient descent visits a sequence of saddles, reaching a sparse global minimum.
Describes reconstructing Poisson structures from Lie group actions.
problem Reconstructing invariant Poisson structures from Lie group actions.
method Describes reconstruction of invariant Poisson structures from canonical actions of compact Lie groups on fibered phase spaces.
result Derives symmetry properties of Wong's type equations from main results.
In this paper, from the viewpoint of completeness of Marsden-Weinstein reduction, we illustrate how to give the definitions of a controlled Hamiltonian (CH) system and a reducible controlled Hamiltonian system with symmetry; and how to describe the dynamics of a CH system and the controlled Hamiltonian equivalence; as …
We introduce the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking to arbitrage modeling. In the model, the arbitrage strategy is considered as being in the symmetry breaking phase and the phase transition between arbitrage mode and no-arbitrage mode is triggered by a control parameter. We estimate the control parameter for mom…
In this letter, we apply the artificial neural network in a supervised manner to map out the quantum phase diagram of disordered topological superconductor in class DIII. Given the disorder that keeps the discrete symmetries of the ensemble as a whole, translational symmetry which is broken in the quasiparticle distrib…
Stability inequalities for specific solutions in high dimensions.
problem Stability of solutions to the one-phase Bernoulli problem.
method Proving strict stability inequalities for cohomogeneity one solutions with bi-orthogonal symmetry.
result Strict stability for cohomogeneity one solutions in dimensions 7 and above.
Symmetry in inverse problems leads to multiple solutions, but breaking symmetry helps deep learning.
problem Symmetry in physical systems causes multiple solutions in inverse problems, hindering deep learning.
method Careful symmetry breaking on training data helps solve inverse problems and improve deep learning performance.
result Symmetry breaking on training data significantly improves deep learning performance in inverse problems.
Motivated by the work of Leznov--Mostovoy, we classify the linear deformations of standard 2n-dimensional phase space that preserve the obvious symplectic o(n)-symmetry. As a consequence, we describe standard phase space, as well as T∗Sn and T∗Hn with their standard symplectic fo…
Symmetry-electronic fingerprints reveal competing magnetic phases in two-dimensional materials.
problem Predicting magnetic ground states, moments, and anisotropy in two-dimensional magnets.
method Introduce the symmetry-electronic fingerprint (SEF), a physically interpretable representation that encodes crystallographic symmetry operations, Wyckoff-site geometry, and site-resolved electronic structure.
result SEF-trained models accurately classify magnetic ordering and regress moments alongside anisotropy energies.
Generative diffusion models exhibit phase transitions in statistical mechanics, impacting their performance.
problem Understanding the performance and capabilities of generative diffusion models.
method Reformulating generative diffusion models using statistical mechanics, focusing on phase transitions and symmetry breaking.
result Generative diffusion models undergo second-order phase transitions with mean-field universality, critical instability, and mean-field critical exponents.
Reduces equations for contact mechanical systems on Lie groups by exploiting symmetries.
problem Contact mechanical systems on Lie groups with symmetries.
method Reduction process using Lie group actions and symmetries.
result Euler-Poincaré-Herglotz equations on the reduced phase space.
Assume that f(s)=F′(s) where F is a double-well potential. Under certain conditions on the Lipschitz constant of f on [−1,1], we prove that arbitrary bounded global solutions of the semilinear equation Δu=f(u) on hyperbolic space $\HH^n$ must reduce to functions of one variable provided they admit asympto…
GE-autoencoder identifies spontaneous symmetry breaking in systems.
problem Locating phase boundaries and identifying spontaneously broken symmetries in systems.
method Group-equivariant autoencoder using group theory to constrain parameters and learn invariant order parameters.
result GE-autoencoder accurately determines spontaneous symmetry breaking and estimates critical temperatures more efficiently.
A machine learning model with approximate rotational symmetry is tested and found stable.
problem The effects of broken symmetries in machine learning models.
method Testing a model with approximate rotational symmetry in various physical scenarios.
result The model remains stable even with noticeable symmetry artifacts, suggesting potential benefits.
Global stability bounds for matrix frames in phase retrieval problems.
problem Phase retrieval for matrix frames in various applications.
method Computable global stability bounds for the quasi-linear analysis map β, using Whitney stratification of positive semidefinite matrices of low rank.
result Novel conditions for a frame to be generalized phase retrievable.
Constructs a path integral for fermionic SPTs, solving anomalies in 2+1D topological orders.
problem Anomalies in (2+1)D fermionic topological phases and their computation.
method Combining (2+1)D fermionic topological order with symmetry fractionalization data to construct a (3+1)D path integral.
result Reproduces the Z16 anomaly indicator for time-reversal symmetric topological superconductors. This paper proposes a new global optimization algorithm using deep learning.
problem Developing efficient algorithms for global optimization of non-convex functions.
method Two-phase approach: minimization phase with model-driven deep learning, escaping phase with reinforcement learning.
result The proposed algorithm significantly outperforms classical optimization methods and handles ill-posed functions.
Symmetry unifies AI learning dynamics, complexity, and representation.
problem Fragmented theories of AI learning mechanisms.
method Synthesis of parameter symmetry in AI models.
result Parameter symmetry breaking and restoration unify AI learning hierarchies.
Study of sub-Riemannian problem on specific Lie groups, revealing symmetries and bounds.
problem Sub-Riemannian problem on solvable, non-nilpotent Lie groups.
method Qualitative phase-space analysis of Hamiltonian system, focusing on vertical component.
result Explicit upper bound for cut time in terms of pendulum period.
We provide a method to prepare covariance matrices for quantum datasets.
problem No concrete protocol for preparing covariance matrices for quantum datasets.
method Amplitude encoding of data, exploiting global phase symmetry to center the dataset.
result Covariance matrix can be prepared for arbitrary quantum datasets or centered classical datasets.
We consider a Canham-Helfrich-type variational problem defined over closed surfaces enclosing a fixed volume and having fixed surface area. The problem models the shape of multiphase biomembranes. It consists of minimizing the sum of the Canham-Helfrich energy, in which the bending rigidities and spontaneous curvatures…
New symmetries discovered in Kepler's orbit family.
problem Symmetry properties of Kepler orbits and related subfamilies.
method Projective geometry and Lie's infinitesimal point symmetries.
result Kepler orbits form a flat family with a 7-dimensional local symmetry group.
DeepPhaseCut uses neural networks to improve Fourier phase retrieval.
problem Fourier phase retrieval from magnitude data.
method Unsupervised feed-forward neural network with cycleGAN training.
result Outperforms existing methods in Fourier phase retrieval.
New model uses symmetries and scaling laws to predict consumer advertising response.
problem Understanding consumer response to advertising efforts.
method Introduces a physics-based mathematical model to describe consumer response dynamics.
result The model better captures nonlinearities in advertising effects and provides new parameters for audience engagement.
New K-theory approach classifies anyonic topological phases in 2D semimetals.
problem Classifying interacting topological phases remains open.
method TED K-theory of configuration spaces of points in the Brillouin torus.
result Classifies su(2)-anyonic topological order in 2D semimetals.
DNNs can learn complex functions efficiently by breaking the curse of dimensionality.
problem Learning complex functions efficiently in high-dimensional spaces.
method Combining compositionality and symmetry learning with generalization bounds.
result DNNs can learn functions with bounded F1-norm efficiently, reducing the curse of dimensionality. The paper examines the geometry of a curve's centre symmetry set.
problem Global geometrical properties of a curve's centre symmetry set.
method Study of the envelope of affine chords.
result Number of singularities and asymptotes of the centre symmetry set.
This work reveals a new scaling law for optimal design of multirotor aerial vehicles.
problem Designing optimal configurations for fully-actuated multirotor aerial vehicles.
method Formulated on the product manifold of Projective Lines \RP^2^N, minimizing a coordinate-invariant Log-Volume isotropy metric.
result The topology of the global optima is governed by the symmetry of the chassis, leading to a N-5 Scaling Law.
The paper analyzes the current state of the world economy and offers a short-term forecast of its development. Our analysis of log-periodic oscillations in the DJIA dynamics suggests that in the second half of 2017 the United States and other more developed countries could experience a new recession, due to the third p…
Study proves existence of a specific type of flow in geometry.
problem Existence of canonical multi-phase free boundary Brakke flows.
method Global-in-time existence established using Brakke flow and uniform density ratio assumption.
result Existence of the flow with no positive mass on the free boundary for some short time.
Noise balance theory explains SGD's behavior in neural networks.
problem Understanding SGD's navigation in neural network loss landscapes.
method Analyzes minibatch noise and loss function symmetries.
result Derives the stationary distribution of SGD for deep networks.
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…
Generative diffusion models are analyzed for their information dynamics.
problem Lack of a unified theoretical understanding of generative diffusion models.
method Integrated perspective connecting information-theoretic, dynamical, and thermodynamic aspects.
result Generative bandwidth is directly governed by the divergence of the score function's vector field.
The homotopy theory of topological defects in ordered media fails to completely characterize systems with broken translational symmetry. We argue that the problem can be understood in terms of the lack of rotational Goldstone modes in such systems and provide an alternate approach that correctly accounts for the intera…
We show that any global solution to the special Lagrangian equations with the phase larger than a critical value must be quadratic.
In Hamiltonian mechanics, a (continuous) symmetry leads to conserved quantity, which is a function on (extended) phase space. In Nambu mechanics, a straightforward consequence of symmetry is just a relative integral invariant, a differential form which only upon integration over a cycle provides a conserved real number…
Minimal surfaces in spheres constructed from symmetry reductions of ODEs.
problem Construct minimal surfaces in spheres with symmetry.
method Doubling links of free-boundary minimal cones in R^(p+q+3) with bi-orthogonal symmetry.
result Existence of minimal embeddings of S^p × S^q × S^1 in S^(p+q+2).
Firm foundation theory estimates a security's firm fundamental value based on four determinants: expected growth rate, expected dividend payout, the market interest rate and the degree of risk. In contrast, other views of decision-making in the stock market, using alternatives such as human psychology and behavior, bou…
New method makes machine learning approximations unbiased and efficient.
problem Efficient sampling of complex probability distributions.
method Uses autoregressive neural networks with cluster updates and physical symmetries.
result Shows unbiased and low-variance approximations for phase transitions.
Constructs minimal capillary cones with specific symmetry and proves their existence and uniqueness.
problem Proves existence and uniqueness of minimal capillary cones with bi-orthogonal symmetry.
method Solves a nonlinear free boundary equation parametrized by the contact angle and uses monotonicity properties.
result Demonstrates that minimizing capillary hypersurfaces can have singularities in codimension 7.
In the framework of Galilei classical mechanics (i.e., general relativistic classical mechanics on a spacetime with absolute time) developed by Jadczyk and Modugno, we analyse systematically the relations between symmetries of the geometric objects. We show that the (holonomic) infinitesimal symmetries of the cosymplec…
Proves a principle for one-phase Bernoulli problem minimizers.
problem One-phase Bernoulli problem minimizers.
method Strong maximum principle, Alt-Caffarelli functional, Hardt-Simon-type foliation.
result Constructs a foliation for global minimizers.
This paper generalizes two facts about oriented 3d TFTs to the unoriented case. On one hand, it is known that oriented 3d TFTs having a topological boundary condition admit a state-sum construction known as the Turaev-Viro construction. This is related to the string-net construction of fermionic phases of matter. We sh…
We prove several global existence theorems for spacetimes with toroidal or hyperbolic symmetry with respect to a geometrically defined time. More specifically, we prove that generically, the maximal Cauchy development of T2-symmetric initial data with positive cosmological constant Λ>0, in the vacuum or with Vlaso…