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48 results for mathematical simplicity

Researchers study the normalizing constant of a continuous categorical distribution.

problem Understanding the normalizing constant of the continuous categorical distribution.
method Characterize numerical behavior and present theoretical and methodological advances.
result The normalizing constant can be written in closed form using elementary functions.

Based on criteria of mathematical simplicity and consistency with empirical market data, a model with volatility driven by fractional noise has been constructed which provides a fairly accurate mathematical parametrization of the data. Here, some features of the model are discussed and, using agent-based models, one tr…

2007-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Based on criteria of mathematical simplicity and consistency with empirical market data, a stochastic volatility model is constructed, the volatility process being driven by fractional noise. Price return statistics and asymptotic behavior are derived from the model and compared with data. Deviations from Black-Scholes…

2006-02-01abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop theory and applications of forward characteristic processes in discrete time following a seminal paper of Jan Kallsen and Paul Krühner. Particular emphasis is placed on the dynamics of volatility surfaces which can be easily formulated and implemented from the chosen discrete point of view. In mathematical t…

2014-09-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper finds sample complexity for learning high-dimensional simplices from noisy data.

problem Learning high-dimensional simplices from noisy samples.
method Combines sample compression, high-dimensional geometry, and Fourier analysis.
result Proves sample complexity bound for achieving a simplex within a certain distance from the true simplex.

The paper establishes conditions for Riemannian connections and semi-simplicity of Lie algebras using spray structures.

problem Conditions for Riemannian connections and semi-simplicity of Lie algebras.
method Using almost product structures and spray, the paper provides necessary and sufficient conditions for these properties.
result Equivalence of semi-simplicity of Lie algebras to derived ideal coincidence, interiority of derivations, and adjoint representation semi-simplicity.

SmartDCA improves investment returns by adjusting purchases based on prices.

problem Inefficiency of Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) in volatile markets.
method Developed SmartDCA, a more efficient investment strategy that adjusts purchases based on price levels, and analyzed its performance using mathematical inequalities and mean definitions.
result SmartDCA outperforms DCA in long-term investments, with higher performance gains for higher power values of ρρ.

Framework reduces simplicity bias in NNs, improving OOD generalization and robustness.

problem Simplicity bias in deep learning models leads to biased predictions and poor OOD generalization.
method Proposes a framework that regularizes conditional mutual information to encourage use of diverse features.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in various settings, enhancing OOD generalization and robustness.

New framework shows CC^*-simplicity for groups without certain subalgebras.

problem Characterizing CC^*-simplicity of groups.
method Introducing confined subalgebras and Uniformly Recurrent States.
result A countable discrete group is CC^*-simple if it has no non-trivial amenable confined subalgebras.

Pricing financial or real options with arbitrary payoffs in regime-switching models is an important problem in finance. Mathematically, it is to solve, under certain standard assumptions, a general form of optimal stopping problems in regime-switching models. In this article, we reduce an optimal stopping problem with …

2017-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

We study a natural intrinsic definition of geometric simplices in Riemannian manifolds of arbitrary dimension nn, and exploit these simplices to obtain criteria for triangulating compact Riemannian manifolds. These geometric simplices are defined using Karcher means. Given a finite set of vertices in a convex set on t…

2014-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

AB-testing is a very popular technique in web companies since it makes it possible to accurately predict the impact of a modification with the simplicity of a random split across users. One of the critical aspects of an AB-test is its duration and it is important to reliably compute confidence intervals associated with…

2015-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Research reveals simplicity bias in random logistic map, impacting data analysis and forecasting.

problem Simplicity bias in dynamical systems and its impact on data analysis and prediction.
method Examined the logistic map and random logistic map, focusing on simplicity bias and noise effects.
result Simplicity bias is observable in the random logistic map, persisting even with small noise levels.

The Apollonius theorem is generalized for m-simplices, with applications in geometry and optimization.

problem Generalizing the Apollonius theorem for m-simplices.
method Direct generalization of the theorem to m-simplices in n-dimensional space.
result Applications in geometry and optimization, including minimal surface enclosures, simplex thickness, and root-finding methods.

This anniversary paper is an occasion to recall some of the events that shaped institutional econophysics. But in these thoughts about the evolution of econophysics in the last 15 years we also express some concerns. Our main worry concerns the relinquishment of the simplicity requirement. Ever since the groundbreaking…

2010-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We study prismatics sets analogously to simplical sets except that realization involves prisms, i.e., products of simplices rather than just simplices. Particular examples are the prismatic subdivision of a simplicial set S and the prismatic star of S. Both have the same homotopy type as S and in particular the latter …

2008-07-31abs ↗pdf ↗

A new model explains protein interactions via electron delocalization.

problem Understanding how protein interactions affect each other.
method Quantized discrete differential geometry of n-simplices.
result Allosteric regulation follows from the model of interactions.

We generalize the very well known boundary operator of the ordinary singular homology theory, defined in many books about algebraic topology. We describe a variant of this ordinary simplicial boundary operator where the usual boundary (n-1)-simplices of each n-simplex are replaced by combinations of internal (n-1)- sim…

2011-09-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores how simplicity leads to better out-of-distribution generalization in models.

problem Understanding the theoretical principles behind out-of-distribution (OOD) generalization in modern models.
method Examining diffusion models in image generation to analyze compositional generalization abilities and develop a theoretical framework for simplicity-based OOD generalization.
result The true, generalizable model corresponds to the simplest among consistent models, and this simplicity can be quantified and used to establish sample complexity guarantees.

The study reveals simplicity bias in neural networks leading to better compositional mappings.

problem Understanding when and how to encourage neural networks to learn compositional mappings.
method Examined compositional mappings through coding length and gradient descent dynamics.
result Neural networks tend to learn the simplest bijections, explaining their good generalization.

Study on simplicity of Lie skew braces, proving new results for compact cases.

problem Simplicity of Lie skew braces, focusing on compact connected cases.
method Reviewing correspondence, investigating ideals and rigidity, proving main result for compact Lie skew braces.
result Compact connected simple Lie skew braces are either trivial or have simple underlying Lie groups.

Two-layer networks favor simple features, especially in complex datasets.

problem Simplicity bias in neural networks over-reliing on simple features.
method Characterization of two-layer neural networks with small weights and gradient flow.
result Features learned in middle training stages are more useful for out-of-distribution transfer.

We give several new criteria to judge whether a simple convex polytope in a Euclidean space is combinatorially equivalent to a product of simplices. These criteria are mixtures of combinatorial, geometrical and topological conditions that are inspired by the ideas from toric topology.

2016-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural nets learn simple distributions first, then more complex ones.

problem Understanding how neural networks generalize from simple to complex functions.
method Stochastic gradient descent training, synthetic data, CIFAR10, ImageNet pre-training.
result Neural networks initially use lower-order statistics, then higher-order ones.

The paper proves eigenvalues are simple for specific operators on bundles.

problem Eigenvalue simplicity for connection Laplacian and GG-simplicity on bundles.
method Analyzes connections on vector bundles and principal bundles, proving eigenvalue simplicity for a residual set of connections.
result Eigenvalues of the connection Laplacian and Laplace-Beltrami operator are simple for specified conditions.

Unified framework for removing unwanted information from machine learning models.

problem Removing undesirable features or data points from machine learning models while preserving utility.
method Information-theoretic regularization approach for data point and feature unlearning.
result Unified mathematical framework with provable guarantees for both data point and feature unlearning.

Everyone knows that the Euler characteristic of a combinatorial manifold is given by the alternating sum of its numbers of simplices. It is shown that there are other linear combinations of the numbers of simplices which are combinatorial invariants, but that all such invariants are multiples of the Euler characteristi…

2002-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗