Let Xbe a complex hyperelliptic curve of genus two equipped with the canonical metric ds2. We study mean field equations on complex hyperelliptic curves and show that the Gaussian curvature function of (X,ds2) determines an explicit solution to a mean field equation.
New inequality criterion for a mean field equation on spheres.
problem Finding uniqueness in a mean field equation on spheres.
method Established a new Moser-Trudinger-Onofri inequality with a constraint on moments deviation.
result A threshold for deviation is a uniqueness criterion for the mean field equation.
Mean-field approximations simplify insurance liability calculations.
problem High-dimensional system of equations makes insurance liability calculation infeasible.
method Use mean-field model to replace high-dimensional system with a low-dimensional non-linear system.
result Insurance liability converges to mean-field approximation as cohort size increases.
The paper connects PSO and CBO methods using stochastic modeling and mean-field limits.
problem Global optimization problems with particle swarm optimization and consensus based optimization.
method Stochastic differential equations and mean-field approximation to derive macroscopic hydrodynamic equations.
result Derives mean-field approximation for PSO and links it to CBO methods.
Study on the smoothness of solutions to a specific type of stochastic differential equation.
problem Regularity of solutions to mean-field G-SDEs. method Analysis of first and second order Fréchet differentiability in the random initial condition.
result Established the Fréchet differentiability of the solution and specified the corresponding equations.
In his lectures at College de France, P.L. Lions introduced the concept of Master equation, see [5] for Mean Field Games. It is introduced in a heuristic fashion, from the system of partial differential equations, associated to a Nash equilibrium for a large, but finite, number of players. The method, also explained in…
Novel approach to Nash equilibrium in mean-field stochastic games with operator resolvents.
problem Finding Nash equilibrium in mean-field stochastic games with mean-field interaction.
method Proposed a novel approach to derive Nash equilibrium semi-explicitly using operator resolvents and stochastic Fredholm equations.
result Equilibrium of the N-player game converges to mean-field equilibrium, and ε-Nash equilibrium derived as a by-product. Revises mean-field theory of Santa Fe model using kinetic theory.
problem Deriving a solid mathematical foundation for the Santa Fe model.
method Systematic derivation of BBGKY hierarchy from exact master equation.
result Explicit and closed-form solutions for mean-field equations.
Recently, variational approximations such as the mean field approximation have received much interest. We extend the standard mean field method by using an approximating distribution that factorises into cluster potentials. This includes undirected graphs, directed acyclic graphs and junction trees. We derive generaliz…
Mean field game theory studies the behavior of a large number of interacting individuals in a game theoretic setting and has received a lot of attention in the past decade (Lasry and Lions, Japanese journal of mathematics, 2007). In this work, we derive mean field game partial differential equation systems from determi…
Let Ω be an annulus. We prove that the mean field equation $-Δψ=\frac{e\sp{-βψ}}{\int\sbΩe\sp{-βψ}} $ admits a solution with zero boundary for β∈(−16π,−8π). This is a supercritical case for the Moser-Trudinger inequality.
Develops a dynamic mean field theory for reinforcement learning.
problem Finite state and action Bayesian reinforcement learning in large state spaces.
method Analogies with statistical physics, interpreting probabilities as couplings and values as spins, solving mean field equations.
result State-action values are statistically independent in the asymptotic state space limit, with exact or approximate equations for computation.
Algorithm learns interaction kernels for particle systems from data.
problem Understanding and modeling interactions in systems of interacting particles.
method Nonparametric algorithm using least squares with regularization, probabilistic error functional, and reproducing kernel Hilbert space convergence.
result The algorithm converges optimally and accurately learns interaction kernels.
We prove uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations for small temperature.
problem Proving uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations.
method Local and global analysis of bounded hyperconvex domains and compact complex manifolds.
result Uniqueness of solutions confirmed for small temperature parameters.
Paper studies a generalized mean field equation on closed Riemann surfaces.
problem Existence of solutions to a generalized mean field equation on closed Riemann surfaces.
method Uniform bound derivation and Leray-Schauder degree theory, minimax method.
result Existence results for solutions when α<λ1(Σ). Study on Langevin dynamics convergence rates and their application to GAN training.
problem Understanding the long-term behavior of Langevin dynamics equations.
method Analytical and numerical methods to study convergence rates of underdamped mean-field Langevin dynamics.
result Exponential convergence rate results for the Langevin dynamics under various conditions.
The paper analyzes the mean field Langevin dynamics and its convergence rate.
problem The convergence property of the mean field Langevin dynamics in the context of neural networks.
method The analysis uses a proximal Gibbs distribution and techniques from convex optimization.
result A concise convergence rate analysis of the mean field Langevin dynamics in both continuous and discrete time settings.
We study the mean field games equations, consisting of the coupled Kolmogorov-Fokker-Planck and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations. The equations are complemented by initial and terminal conditions. It is shown that with some specific choice of data, this problem can be reduced to solving a quadratically nonlinear syste…
Study on liquidation games with market drop-out, proving unique equilibria.
problem Analyzing portfolio liquidation with market drop-out constraints.
method Proves existence and uniqueness of equilibria using integral equations.
result Existence and uniqueness of equilibria in both mean-field and finite-player games.
In this paper, we prove that the even solution of the mean field equation Δu=λ(1−eu) on S2 must be axially symmetric when 4<λ≤8. In particular, zero is the only even solution for λ=6. This implies the rigidity of Hawking mass for stable constant mean curvature(CMC) sphere with even symmetry.
Improved disability insurance model with collective health claims.
problem Enhance disability insurance model with collective health claims.
method Expand classic semi-Markov model with collective health claims, solve many-body problem using mean-field approach.
result Mean-field approach simplifies complex model into a transparent pricing method.
The paper proves existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.
problem Existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.
method Min-max scheme introduced by Djadli-Malchiodi (2006) and Djadli (2008).
result Proves existence of solutions for mean field equations on compact Riemann surfaces.
Proves equations for high-dimensional gradient-based methods from Gaussian data.
problem High-dimensional asymptotics of gradient-based learning algorithms.
method Closed-form equations derived from dynamical mean-field theory.
result Equations match those from discretized DMFT for gradient flow.
This paper extends transfer operator theory to McKean-Vlasov equations.
problem Analyzing the behavior of complex dynamical systems using transfer operators.
method Extended dynamic mode decomposition and Galerkin projection.
result Finite-dimensional approximations of transfer operators computed.
Modeling pollution from competing firms using mean-field games.
problem Pollution regulation of competitive firms producing similar goods.
method Developed a mean-field game model with cap-and-trade regulation.
result Explicit solutions found through Riccati differential equations.
Given a regular bounded domain Ω⊂R2m, we describe the limiting behavior of sequences of solutions to the mean field equation of order 2m, m≥1, (−Δ)mu=ρ∫Ωe2mudxe2muinΩ, under the Dirichlet boundary condition and the bound 0<ρ≤C. We emphasize the connection wi…
Mean field game with defaultable agents and systemic risk quantified.
problem Modeling systemic risk in a financial system with defaultable agents.
method Introduced a mean field game with default, provided an explicit solution, and derived an equation for default probability evolution.
result Systemic risk is described by the evolution of default probability.
Study on market entry timing in stock liquidation with trading constraints.
problem Optimal timing of market entry and exit in portfolio liquidation with trading restrictions.
method Mean-field game approach to model N-player and mean-field games of optimal portfolio liquidation. result Existence of unique equilibrium in both mean-field and N-player games. Study on mean field games with singular controls and their applications.
problem Optimal productivity expansion in dynamic oligopolies.
method Existence and uniqueness of mean field equilibria through nonlinear equations, Abelian limit for discounted and ergodic games.
result Valid connection between discounted and ergodic games, approximation of Nash equilibria.
Study shows finite agent equilibrium converges to mean-field limit in asset pricing.
problem Asset pricing equilibrium in markets with finite vs infinite agents.
method Existence of finite agent equilibrium and strong convergence to mean-field limit.
result Finite agent equilibrium converges to mean-field limit under suitable conditions.
New neural networks learn mappings between probability measures and functions.
problem Learning mappings between Wasserstein space of probability measures and function spaces.
method Two types of neural networks: bin density and cylindrical approximation, are proposed and supported by universal approximation theorems.
result Accuracy and efficiency of mean-field neural networks in generalization error with various test distributions.
We review recent quantitative results on the approximation of mean field diffusion equations by large systems of interacting particles, obtained by optimal coupling methods. These results concern a larger range of models, more precise senses of convergence and links with the long time behaviour of the systems to be con…
Model analyzes competitive pricing strategies in large markets of perishable products.
problem Maximizing profits in a competitive market of perishable products.
method Mean-field competition model, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, iterative numerical algorithm.
result Properties of equilibrium pricing strategies and market dynamics.
Study optimizes portfolio liquidation strategies with complex market impacts.
problem Optimizing portfolio liquidation with transient market impacts and self-exciting order flow.
method Mean-field control problem with semimartingale strategies, passing to continuous-time limit, and solving Riccati equations.
result Existence of optimal strategy with jumps only at start and end of trading period.
Deep Galerkin Method estimates value function for mean-field control problem.
problem Optimal control of agents with average welfare as the objective.
method Apply DGM to estimate value function and distribution evolution.
result Neural network approximations converge to analytical solution.
In this paper, we give an algebraic construction of the solution to the following mean field equation Δψ+eψ=4π∑i=12g+2δPi, on a genus g≥2 hyperelliptic curve (X,ds2) where ds2 is a canonical metric on X and {P1,⋯,P2g+2} is the set of Weierstrass points on X. Furt…
In this paper we study a continuous time equilibrium model of limit order book (LOB) in which the liquidity dynamics follows a non-local, reflected mean-field stochastic differential equation (SDE) with evolving intensity. Generalizing the basic idea of Ma et al. (2015), we argue that the frontier of the LOB (e.g., the…
The paper proves functions related to mean field equations on surfaces are Morse functions under certain conditions.
problem Analyzing the Morse property of functions related to mean field equations on surfaces.
method Examining functions of the form \( f_g(x) \) on a smooth compact surface \( \Sigma \) with boundary, proving the existence of a metric \( \widetilde{g} \) close to \( g \) making \( f_{\widetilde{g}} \) a Morse function.
result For any Riemannian metric \( g \), there exists a metric \( \widetilde{g} \) arbitrarily close to \( g \) and in the conformal class of \( g \) such that \( f_{\widetilde{g}} \) is a Morse function.
Study uses Mean Field Game to analyze Bitcoin mining hashpower dynamics.
problem Analyzing the hashpower distribution in Bitcoin mining.
method Mean Field Game framework and master equation approach.
result Hashpower reaches steady state or increases with demand.
Developed LQ MFG theory with common noise, proving existence and uniqueness.
problem Linear-quadratic mean field games with common noise.
method Coupled forward-backward stochastic evolution equations (FBSEEs) in Hilbert spaces.
result Existence and uniqueness of solutions for small and arbitrary finite time horizons.
Solves a game between brokers and informed traders using stochastic differential equations.
problem Optimizing wealth in a game between brokers and informed traders with private signals.
method Closed-form solutions to a mean-field game using forward-backward SDEs.
result Optimal trading strategies for both brokers and informed traders are found.
In this work, we systematically investigate mean field games and mean field type control problems with multiple populations using a coupled system of forward-backward stochastic differential equations of McKean-Vlasov type stemming from Pontryagin's stochastic maximum principle. Although the same cost functions as well…
New sampling method uses gradient-free IPS with RKHS velocity field.
problem Efficient sampling from unnormalized target densities.
method Gradient-free interacting particle systems (IPS) with RKHS velocity field.
result IPS produce high-quality samples from various target distributions.
The paper models asset pricing in a partially observed market using mean field game theory and exponential quadratic Gaussian framework.
problem Asset pricing in a market with partial observation and heterogeneous agents.
method Mean field game theory, exponential quadratic Gaussian framework, Kalman-Bucy filtering theory.
result Characterization of equilibrium risk premium through mean field BSDE and construction of unobservable risk premium process.
Gradient descent finds global optima in ResNets with sufficient parameters.
problem Finding optimal parameters in ResNet models.
method Mean-field analysis and gradient-flow PDE to study convergence of first-order optimization methods.
result First-order methods can find global minimizers in overparameterized ResNets.
Study on price formation among investors with exponential utility and liabilities.
problem Equilibrium price formation among investors with heterogeneous risk-averseness and liabilities.
method Mean-field game theory and mean-field backward stochastic differential equations (BSDE).
result Existence of equilibrium risk-premium process and market clearing in the large population limit.
Deep learning method proves convergence for high-dimensional PDEs.
problem Solving high-dimensional nonlinear PDEs for mean field control problems.
method Deep Galerkin method (DGM) for Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equations.
result DGM converges to the true value function of mean field control problems.
Recent studies have suggested that the cognitive process of the human brain is realized as probabilistic inference and can be further modeled by probabilistic graphical models like Markov random fields. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how probabilistic inference can be implemented by a network of spiking neurons in th…