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48 results for law of the iterated logarithm

This paper tightens the law of the iterated logarithm for empirical KL_inf, applicable to unbounded data.

problem Developing nonasymptotic concentration bounds for empirical KL_inf with optimal constants and rates.
method Presenting a tight law of the iterated logarithm for empirical KL_inf, applicable to unbounded data.
result A tight law of the iterated logarithm for empirical KL_inf, applicable to unbounded data.

We give concentration bounds for martingales that are uniform over finite times and extend classical Hoeffding and Bernstein inequalities. We also demonstrate our concentration bounds to be optimal with a matching anti-concentration inequality, proved using the same method. Together these constitute a finite-time versi…

2014-05-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Deviation inequalities and limit laws for random walks on metric spaces.

problem Understanding random walks on metric spaces with contracting isometries.
method Adapting Gouëzel's pivotal time construction to establish deviation inequalities.
result Exponential bounds and limit laws for random walks on mapping class groups and CAT(0) spaces.

The paper studies reward concentration in MDPs, covering asymptotic and non-asymptotic settings.

problem Reward concentration in Markov Decision Processes (MDPs).
method Unified approach to reward concentration in MDPs, including asymptotic and non-asymptotic bounds.
result Rate-equivalent definitions of regret for learning policies.

New algorithm achieves logarithmic regret for adversarial online control.

problem Online linear-quadratic control in systems with adversarial disturbances.
method Characterization of optimal offline control law, reduced to online learning with approximate advantage functions.
result First algorithm with logarithmic regret for arbitrary adversarial disturbance sequences.

We propose a new algorithmic framework for sequential hypothesis testing with i.i.d. data, which includes A/B testing, nonparametric two-sample testing, and independence testing as special cases. It is novel in several ways: (a) it takes linear time and constant space to compute on the fly, (b) it has the same power gu…

2015-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that Masur's logarithmic law of geodesics in the moduli space of translation surfaces does not imply unique ergodicity of the translation flow, but that a similar law involving the flat systole of a Teichmüller geodesic does imply unique ergodicity. It shows that the flat geometry has a better control on ergodi…

2016-02-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We announce ultrametric analogues of the results of Kleinbock-Margulis for shrinking target properties of semisimple group actions on symmetric spaces. The main applications are S-arithmetic Diophantine approximation results and logarithm laws for buildings, generalizing the work of Hersonsky-Paulin on trees.

2005-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The study of random walks on hyperbolic spaces and Teichmüller spaces, proving central limit theorems and geodesic tracking.

problem Analyzing random walks on hyperbolic and Teichmüller spaces.
method Proving central limit theorems and geodesic tracking using finite moments and logarithmic moments.
result Translation lengths of random isometries satisfy a central limit theorem if and only if the random walk has finite second moment.

The study improves bounds on the number of closed geodesics and logarithmic improvements in the Weyl law.

problem Estimating the number of closed geodesics and improving logarithmic bounds in the Weyl law.
method Study of non-degeneracy properties of nearly closed orbits for predominant sets of metrics.
result Logarithmic improvements in the Weyl law and exponential bounds on the number of closed geodesics.

We study the market selection hypothesis in complete financial markets, populated by heterogeneous agents. We allow for a rich structure of heterogeneity: individuals may differ in their beliefs concerning the economy, information and learning mechanism, risk aversion, impatience and 'catching up with Joneses' preferen…

2011-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Let MM be a pinched negatively curved Riemannian manifold, whose unit tangent bundle is endowed with a Gibbs measure mFm_F associated to a potential FF. We compute the Hausdorff dimension of the conditional measures of mFm_F. We study the mFm_F-almost sure asymptotic penetration behaviour of locally geodesic lines of…

2014-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper analyzes solutions to quasilinear elliptic equations on manifolds using Nash-Moser iteration.

problem Analyzing positive solutions to quasilinear elliptic equations on manifolds with bounded Ricci curvature.
method Employing Nash-Moser iteration technique to derive logarithmic gradient estimates and Liouville properties.
result Derives universal logarithmic gradient estimates for positive solutions under certain conditions.

In the spirit of the emergent field of econophysics, a goodness-of-fit test for the Power-Law distribution, based on the Empirical Distribution Function (EDF) is presented, and related problems are discussed. An analysis of the tail behaviour of the daily logarithmic variation of the Mexican Stock Market Index (IPC), s…

2003-03-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Logarithmic corrections to Price's law near black hole event horizon.

problem Failure of smooth null infinity in black hole spacetimes.
method Analyzing linear wave equation on Schwarzschild background with specific initial conditions.
result Leading-order asymptotics of solutions near future null infinity and event horizon are logarithmically modified.

Critical volatility triggers log-normal to power-law transitions in interconnected systems.

problem Understanding the transition from log-normal to power-law distributions in interconnected systems.
method Analyzing an infinite option-on-option chain model, deriving a critical volatility threshold.
result A critical volatility threshold of approximately 250.66% for unconditional cases, dropping to 125.3% with selective survival.

Study on estimating unstable open-loop matrices from state trajectories.

problem System identification for stochastic continuous-time dynamics.
method Employing randomized control inputs to estimate unstable open-loop matrix.
result Estimation error decays with trajectory length, signal-to-noise ratio, and excitability.

The paper analyzes convergence rates for stochastic approximation and reinforcement learning.

problem Establishing almost sure convergence rates for stochastic approximation and reinforcement learning under Markovian noise.
method A novel Lyapunov drift construction that applies a Poisson-equation based correction for Markovian noise to the Moreau-envelope smoothing for contractive mappings.
result Almost sure convergence rates for specific learning rates are derived, with rates arbitrarily close to o(n12η)o(n^{1 - 2η}) and o(n1)o(n^{-1}).

Benford's law states that in data sets from different phenomena leading digits tend to be distributed logarithmically such that the numbers beginning with smaller digits occur more often than those with larger ones. Particularly, the law is known to hold for different types of financial data. The Illicit Financial Flow…

2012-01-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider applications of the theory of balanced weight filtrations and iterated logarithms, initiated in arXiv:1706.01073, to PDEs. The main result is a complete description of the asymptotics of the Yang--Mills flow on the space of metrics on a holomorphic bundle over a Riemann surface. A key ingredient in the argu…

2018-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes a novel upper confidence bound (UCB) procedure for identifying the arm with the largest mean in a multi-armed bandit game in the fixed confidence setting using a small number of total samples. The procedure cannot be improved in the sense that the number of samples required to identify the best arm i…

2013-12-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper shows how online betting algorithms' regret can be used to create tight confidence sequences.

problem Estimating the expectation of random variables from samples and creating time-uniform confidence sequences.
method Converts the regret guarantee of universal portfolio algorithms into time-uniform concentration inequalities and confidence sequences.
result Numerically obtained confidence sequences are never vacuous and satisfy the law of iterated logarithm.

We characterize absence of arbitrage with simple trading strategies in a discounted market with a constant bond and several risky assets. We show that if there is a simple arbitrage, then there is a 0-admissible one or an obvious one, that is, a simple arbitrage which promises a minimal riskless gain of ε, if the inves…

2012-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We perform a parallel analysis of the spectral density of (i) the logarithm of price and (ii) the daily number of trades of a set of stocks traded in the New York Stock Exchange. The stocks are selected to be representative of a wide range of stock capitalization. The observed spectral densities show a different power-…

1999-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a new method to solve certain ˉ\bar{\partial}-equations for logarithmic differential forms by using harmonic integral theory for currents on Kahler manifolds. The result can be considered as a ˉ\bar{\partial}-lemma for logarithmic forms. As applications, we generalize the result of Deligne about closedness…

2017-07-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The aim of this paper is to determine the Value at Risk (VaR) of the portfolio consisting of long positions in foreign currencies on an emerging market. Basing on empirical data we restrict ourselves to the case when the tail parts of distributions of logarithmic returns of these assets follow the power laws and the lo…

2006-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

New Weyl's laws discovered for compact spaces with Ricci curvature bounds.

problem Understanding growth rates of eigenvalues in compact spaces with Ricci curvature constraints.
method Developed new properties of α\alpha-Grushin halfplanes and analyzed singular sets of null capacities.
result Established Weyl's laws with power growth and logarithmic corrections for compact spaces.

Using a model based on generalised Lotka Volterra dynamics together with some recent results for the solution of generalised Langevin equations, we show that the equilibrium solution for the probability distribution of wealth has two characteristic regimes. For large values of wealth it takes the form of a Pareto style…

2000-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

The study explains transformer scaling laws using statistical and approximation theories.

problem Understanding why transformer scaling laws exist for large models trained on low-dimensional data.
method Established statistical estimation and mathematical approximation theories for transformers on low-dimensional manifolds.
result Predicted a power law between generalization error and model and data sizes, with power depending on intrinsic data dimension.

An equation for the evolution of the distribution of wealth in a population of economic agents making binary transactions with a constant total amount of "money" has recently been proposed by one of us (RLR). This equation takes the form of an iterated nonlinear map of the distribution of wealth. The equilibrium distri…

2014-07-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Taylor's law of temporal fluctuation scaling, variance \sim a(a(mean)b)^b, is ubiquitous in natural and social sciences. We report for the first time convincing evidence of a solid temporal fluctuation scaling law in stock illiquidity by investigating the mean-variance relationship of the high-frequency illiquidity o…

2016-10-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Logarithmic-time schedules boost large-scale language model training efficiency.

problem Improving performance and efficiency in large-scale language model training.
method Designing time-varying hyperparameters (β1,β2,λ)(β_1, β_2, λ) for AdamW, specifically logarithmic-time scheduling with damping mechanisms.
result ADANA optimizer achieves up to 40% compute efficiency compared to tuned AdamW, with gains persisting as model scale increases.

Forecasting technological progress is of great interest to engineers, policy makers, and private investors. Several models have been proposed for predicting technological improvement, but how well do these models perform? An early hypothesis made by Theodore Wright in 1936 is that cost decreases as a power law of cumul…

2012-07-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Modeling trading behavior with information signals and limit order books, showing market impact and equilibrium properties.

problem Analyzing the impact of information signals on trading behavior and market equilibrium in limit order books.
method Static equilibrium model with profit-maximizing investors and competitive dealers, using iterative algorithms and asymptotic analysis.
result The market impact of large trades follows a power law with fat tails and a logarithmic law with lighter tails, and the order book flattens as noise trading increases.