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48 results for kinetics optimization

Study on kinetic Langevin diffusions and their couplings, showing subtle TV bounds and new non-Markovian couplings.

problem Understanding and quantifying the TV distance between solutions of kinetic Langevin diffusions with different initial values.
method Established new non-Markovian couplings for kinetic Langevin diffusions, derived from optimal coalescence trajectories, and analyzed their TV bounds.
result No Markovian coupling can capture the asymptotic decay rate of the TV distance between solutions of kinetic Langevin diffusions with different initial values.

We introduce and discuss optimal control strategies for kinetic models for wealth distribution in a simple market economy, acting to minimize the variance of the wealth density among the population. Our analysis is based on a finite time horizon approximation, or model predictive control, of the corresponding control p…

2018-03-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Stochastic approach improves neural network training for kinetic simulations.

problem Training neural networks under physical constraints in kinetic fusion simulations.
method Stochastic augmented Lagrangian approach using pyTorch.
result Higher model prediction accuracy achieved compared to fixed penalty method.

RC flow learns molecular kinetics in low dimensions.

problem Discovering interpretable low-dimensional models of molecular kinetics.
method Normalizing flow for coordinate transformation and Brownian dynamics for kinetics approximation.
result Tractable and trainable model of reduced kinetics in continuous time and space.

Automated method creates compact chemical models from detailed ones, reducing complexity and improving accuracy.

problem Creating accurate low-dimensional chemical kinetic models from detailed ones is time-consuming and requires expert knowledge.
method Machine Learned Optimisation of Chemical Kinetics (MLOCK) algorithm systematically perturbs sub-models to find optimal compact models.
result Compact models (15 species) retain ~87% fidelity to detailed models, outperforming previous methods.

The paper extends Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics using cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.

problem Extending Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics.
method Introducing geometric kinetic theories within cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.
result Alternative realizations of cosymplectic and cocontact kinetic theories linked via Poisson/momentum maps.

Researchers created an accurate kinetic energy functional for materials modeling.

problem Lack of accurate analytic kinetic energy functionals for large-scale ab initio materials modeling.
method Interpretative machine learning of crystal cell-averaged kinetic energy densities guided by a hybrid Gaussian process regression - neural network (GPR-NN) method.
result Constructed an analytic kinetic energy functional that reproduces Kohn-Sham DFT energy-volume curves with sufficient accuracy.

The modeling of atomistic biomolecular simulations using kinetic models such as Markov state models (MSMs) has had many notable algorithmic advances in recent years. The variational principle has opened the door for a nearly fully automated toolkit for selecting models that predict the long-time kinetics from molecular…

2018-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a new method for constrained generative modeling using Langevin dynamics.

problem Challenges in satisfying underlying constraints with score-based generative models.
method Uses kinetic Langevin dynamics with specular reflection to model constraints.
result Demonstrates efficient numerical samplers with optimal convergence rates.

Parametric images provide insight into the spatial distribution of physiological parameters, but they are often extremely noisy, due to low SNR of tomographic data. Direct estimation from projections allows accurate noise modeling, improving the results of post-reconstruction fitting. We propose a method, which we name…

2018-03-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This research proposes the econophysics kinetic market model as an evolutionary algorithm's instance. The immediate results from this proposal is a new replacement rule for family competition genetic algorithms. It also represents a starting point to adding evolvable entities to kinetic market models.

2019-06-04abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we introduce a large system of interacting financial agents in which each agent is faced with the decision of how to allocate his capital between a risky stock or a risk-less bond. The investment decision of investors, derived through an optimization, drives the stock price. The model has been inspired b…

2017-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

In this article, we briefly review the different aspects and applications of kinetic exchange models in economics and sociology. Our main aim is to show in what manner the kinetic exchange models for closed economic systems were inspired by the kinetic theory of gas molecules. The simple yet powerful framework of kinet…

2014-08-06abs ↗pdf ↗

New method trains deep neural networks for non-interacting kinetic-energy functionals in DFT.

problem Lack of exact relationship between electron density and non-interacting kinetic energy.
method Variational principle to regularize machine-learned density functionals.
result Excellent results on kinetic-energy functionals for various systems.

Reactmine infers chemical reactions from time series data, overcoming sparse model limitations.

problem Inferring chemical reaction networks from time series data, especially when initial conditions are not varied.
method Sequential reaction inference in a search tree, ranking and re-optimizing kinetics.
result Reactmine successfully infers preponderant regulations in real datasets, matching model-based analyses.

Paper proposes a smart neck-band for detecting neck postures using integrated kinematic and kinetic data.

problem Improper neck postures lead to musculoskeletal disorders requiring therapy and rehabilitation.
method Integrated use of kinematic and kinetic data with machine learning algorithms.
result 100% accuracy in predicting neck postures using the proposed platform.

We briefly review results on nonlinear kinetic equation of Boltzmann type which describe the evolution of wealth in a simple agents market. The mathematical structure of the underlying kinetic equations allows to use well-known techniques of wide use in kinetic theory of rarefied gases to obtain information on the proc…

2010-05-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Study explores how wealth dynamics change with preferential interactions in kinetic exchange models.

problem Investigate how preferential interactions affect wealth dynamics and distributions in kinetic exchange models.
method Conducted Monte Carlo simulations to explore two types of preferential interactions: one with random selection and another with wealth difference constraint.
result Emergence of quasi-oligarchic societies and segregation into economic classes observed in preferential interactions.

Exact solution found for two-body financial dealer model using kinetic theory.

problem Finding an exact solution for the two-body financial dealer model.
method Exact master-Liouville equations derived using kinetic theory and probability currents.
result Exact order-book profile and average transaction interval derived.

Improved KLMC for sampling under various conditions.

problem Stable simulation of kinetic Langevin dynamics under different parameters.
method Revisited synchronous Wasserstein coupling analysis with stochastic exponential Euler discretization.
result Exponential integrator can simulate kinetic Langevin dynamics in the overdamped regime with proper time acceleration.

We study a minimalist kinetic model for economies. A system of agents with local trading rules display emergent demand behaviour. We examine the resulting wealth distribution to look for non-thermal behaviour. We compare and contrast this model with other similar models.

2007-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian inference over admissible histories leads to irreversible kinetics.

problem Modeling irreversible processes in systems with uncertain histories.
method A Gibbs-type measure weighted by energy-dissipation action and observation constraints, interpreted as a Bayesian posterior.
result The measure concentrates on maximum-a-posteriori (MAP) histories, recovering classical deterministic evolution.

In this paper, we consider a simple kinetic model of economy involving both exchanges between agents and speculative trading. We show that the kinetic model admits non trivial quasi-stationary states with power law tails of Pareto type. In order to do this we consider a suitable asymptotic limit of the model yielding a…

2004-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We derive a diffusion approximation for the kinetic Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation in bounded spatial domains with specular reflection type boundary conditions. The method of proof involves the construction of a particular class of test functions to be chosen in the weak formulation of the kinetic model. This involves t…

2016-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

There is an increasing demand for computing the relevant structures, equilibria and long-timescale kinetics of biomolecular processes, such as protein-drug binding, from high-throughput molecular dynamics simulations. Current methods employ transformation of simulated coordinates into structural features, dimension red…

2017-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Compact models for methane/air combustion reduce complexity without sacrificing accuracy.

problem Creating accurate, computationally efficient models for methane combustion.
method Data-oriented three-step methodology: 1) Remove non-essential species, 2) Numerically optimize to key species profiles, 3) Machine learning to refine parameters.
result Produced 19 and 15 species compact models that outperform current state-of-the-art models in accuracy and range of conditions.

The use of kinetic modelling based on partial differential equations for the dynamics of stock price formation in financial markets is briefly reviewed. The importance of behavioral aspects in market booms and crashes and the role of agents' heterogeneity in emerging power laws for price distributions is emphasized and…

2010-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes new Langevin samplers for sampling from log-concave distributions with superlinear gradient growth.

problem Sampling from log-concave distributions with superlinear gradient growth.
method Proposes two novel discretizations of kinetic Langevin SDEs, showing contractivity and log-Sobolev inequality.
result Establishes non-asymptotic bounds in 2-Wasserstein distance between sampled distributions and target measures.

We introduce and analyze a linear kinetic model that describes the evolution of the probability density of the number of firms in a society, in which the microscopic rate of change obeys to the so-called law of proportional effect proposed by Gibrat. Despite its apparent simplicity, the possible mean field limits of th…

2016-04-06abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a family of optimization methods that achieve linear convergence using first-order gradient information and constant step sizes on a class of convex functions much larger than the smooth and strongly convex ones. This larger class includes functions whose second derivatives may be singular or unbounded at th…

2018-09-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimal transport with path constraints for distributions of different masses.

problem Comparing distributions with different total masses under path constraints.
method Introduces a model for unbalanced optimal transport with path constraints, proving existence of solutions.
result Existence of solutions to path constrained unbalanced optimal transport for various constraints.

A fast method learns plasma collision kernels from simulations, improving kinetic models.

problem Improving kinetic models for plasma dynamics beyond the weakly coupled regime.
method Data-driven collisional operator, fast spectral separation method.
result Accurately captures plasma dynamics in moderately coupled regime.

Compact models for NOX formation during methane combustion are created using a new algorithm.

problem Creating accurate models for NOX formation during complex combustion processes.
method Adapted Machine Learning Optimization of Chemical Kinetics (MLOCK) algorithm with Latin Square method for virtual reaction network generation.
result Compact models with high fidelity (>75%) in reproducing industry-defined performance targets are generated.

We propose some kinetic models of wealth exchange and investigate their behavior on directed networks though numerical simulations. We observe that network topology and directedness yields a variety of interesting features in these models. The nature of asset distribution in such directed networks show varied results, …

2009-01-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We discuss several multi-agent models that have their origin in the kinetic exchange theory of statistical mechanics and have been recently applied to a variety of problems in the social sciences. This class of models can be easily adapted for simulations in areas other than physics, such as the modeling of income and …

2013-05-03abs ↗pdf ↗

By means of an analogy with Classical Mechanics and Geometrical Optics, we are able to reduce Lagrangians to a kinetic term only. This form enables us to examine the extended solution set of field theories by finding the geodesics of this kinetic term's metric. This new geometrical standpoint sheds light on some founda…

2006-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗