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48 results for period matrices

Study of discrete period matrices on embedded graphs, relating to Riemann surfaces.

problem Understanding discrete conformal structures on surfaces via period matrices.
method Combinatorial interpretation of period matrices, using homological quasi-trees and Laplacian determinants.
result Derived a combinatorial analogue of the Weil-Petersson potential and related it to homological quasi-trees.

We construct and study a family of double-periodic almost entire solutions of the maximal surface equation. The solutions are parameterized by a submanifold of 3×33\times 3-matrices (the so-called generating matrices). We show that the constructed solutions are either space-like or of mixed type with the light-cone type…

2009-03-07abs ↗pdf ↗

In the previous work, the first author established an algorithm to compute the Morse index and the nullity of an nn-periodic minimal surface in Rn\mathbb{R}^n. In fact, the Morse index can be translated into the number of negative eigenvalues of a real symmetric matrix and the nullity can be translated into the number…

2018-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

We recall the theory of linear discrete Riemann surfaces and show how to use it in order to interpret a surface embedded in R^3 as a discrete Riemann surface and compute its basis of holomorphic forms on it. We present numerical examples, recovering known results to test the numerics and giving the yet unknown period m…

2009-09-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze the daily stock data of the Nasdaq Composite index in the 22-year period 1992-2013 and identify market states as clusters of correlation matrices with similar correlation structures. We investigate the stability of the correlation structure of each state by estimating the statistical fluctuations of correlat…

2014-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the dynamic evolution of cross-correlations in the Chinese stock market mainly based on the random matrix theory (RMT). The correlation matrices constructed from the return series of 367 A-share stocks traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange from January 4, 1999 to December 30, 2011 are calculated over a moving …

2013-08-06abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze cross-correlations between price fluctuations of different stocks using methods of random matrix theory (RMT). Using two large databases, we calculate cross-correlation matrices C of returns constructed from (i) 30-min returns of 1000 US stocks for the 2-yr period 1994--95 (ii) 30-min returns of 881 US stock…

2001-08-01abs ↗pdf ↗

New method separates market motion from stock correlations.

problem Understanding the dynamics of stock correlations relative to market motion.
method Cluster reduced-rank correlation matrices by subtracting the largest eigenvalue.
result Extracted market states are quasi-stationary over long periods.

Study of WKB asymptotics of Stokes matrices and spectral curves, proving rhombus inequalities.

problem Analyzing WKB asymptotics of Stokes matrices and spectral curves.
method Using spectral network theory, Poisson geometry, and cluster structures.
result Real parts of leading WKB exponents satisfy rhombus inequalities.

Study the Mexican stock market's interdependency structure from 2000-2019.

problem Characterize the interdependency structure of the Mexican Stock Exchange.
method Estimate correlation/concentration matrices from different models and compute network theory metrics.
result Visualizations provide a comprehensive overview of the stock market's interdependency structure.

Using data from world stock exchange indices prior to and during periods of global financial crises, clusters and networks of indices are built for different thresholds and diverse periods of time, so that it is then possible to analyze how clusters are formed according to correlations among indices and how they evolve…

2011-11-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Portfolio allocation and risk management make use of correlation matrices and heavily rely on the choice of a proper correlation matrix to be used. In this regard, one important question is related to the choice of the proper sample period to be used to estimate a stable correlation matrix. This paper addresses this qu…

2019-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We describe a method to compute the norm on the cotangent space to the moduli space of Riemann surfaces associated to the Finsler Teichmüller metric. Our method involves computing the periods of abelian double covers and is easy to implement for Riemann surfaces presented as algebraic curves using existing tools for ap…

2016-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Firms having similar business activities are correlated. We analyze two different cross-correlation matrices C constructed from (i) 30-min price fluctuations of 1000 US stocks for the 2-year period 1994-95 and (ii) 1-day price fluctuations of 422 US stocks for the 35-year period 1962-96. We find that the eigenvectors o…

2000-11-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a simple approach for testing the reliability of homogeneous generators and the Markov property of the stochastic processes underlying empirical time series of credit ratings. We analyze open access data provided by Moody's and show that the validity of these assumptions - existence of a homogeneous genera…

2014-03-31abs ↗pdf ↗

We detail the theory of Discrete Riemann Surfaces. It takes place on a cellular decomposition of a surface, together with its Poincaré dual, equipped with a discrete conformal structure. A lot of theorems of the continuous theory follow through to the discrete case, we define the discrete analogs of period matrices, Ri…

2008-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The difficulty of classification affects the weight matrices' heavy tail appearance in deep learning networks.

problem Understanding the spectral properties of weight matrices in deep learning networks.
method Spectral analysis of weight matrices in different modules of DNNs, classification difficulty as a driving factor for heavy tail appearance.
result Higher classification difficulty leads to more frequent appearance of heavy tails in weight matrices spectra.

Quantum GBS boosts asset clustering for robust statistical arbitrage portfolios.

problem Identifying co-moving assets from correlation matrices for statistical arbitrage.
method Mapping S&P 500 correlation data to GBS-compatible adjacency matrices, benchmarking classical and quantum clustering algorithms.
result Quantum GBS generates superior alpha during high volatility periods, persisting under low-loss conditions.

Bayesian method for dynamic correlation matrices improves accuracy and responsiveness.

problem Challenges in estimating time-varying correlation matrices, including slow adaptation, insufficient regularization, and diffuse uncertainty.
method Low-rank factor representation with dynamic shrinkage prior and multivariate factor stochastic volatility model.
result Improved accuracy and responsiveness compared to competing methods in various challenging scenarios.

ButterflyFlow uses butterfly matrices for efficient invertible layers in normalizing flows.

problem Building efficient invertible layers for complex probability distributions.
method Proposes butterfly layers for invertible linear layers, leveraging their ability to capture complex structures.
result ButterflyFlow achieves strong density estimation and significantly better log-likelihoods on various datasets.

We present a brief overview of random matrix theory (RMT) with the objectives of highlighting the computational results and applications in financial markets as complex systems. An oft-encountered problem in computational finance is the choice of an appropriate epoch over which the empirical cross-correlation return ma…

2018-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method for efficiently updating large-scale matrices in real-time.

problem Updating large-scale matrices with evolving data in real-time.
method Incremental SVD approach that handles row/column appends, rank-1 updates, and refresh strategies.
result Incremental SVD achieves accuracy close to full SVD with a fraction of the computational cost.

Hybrid ResNet and RMT improve covariance matrix estimation for cryptocurrency portfolios.

problem Noisy, non-Gaussian financial data leads to unstable covariance matrices.
method Combines RMT regularization and ResNet learning for data-driven corrections.
result Hybrid estimator outperforms traditional methods in portfolio optimization.

Study uses neural networks to filter financial spillovers from noise.

problem Accurately measuring spillovers in financial markets from noise.
method Neural network-based denoising of covariance matrices.
result Developed markets are net transmitters of volatility spillovers, but can become receivers during stress.

Spinor formalism is the formalism induced by solutions of the Clifford equation (the connecting operators). For the space-time manifold (n = 4), these operators, connecting the tangent and spinor bundle, are operators that are represented by the Dirac matrices in the special basis. Reduced connecting operators are repr…

2011-10-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We simplify matrix computations for block matrices, especially useful for covariance and correlation matrices.

problem Complex computations for block matrices, especially for covariance and correlation matrices.
method Obtained a canonical representation for block matrices, facilitating computation of various matrix operations.
result Simplified computation of matrix operations for block matrices, particularly useful for covariance and correlation matrices.

This work employs some techniques in order to filter random noise from the information provided by minimum spanning trees obtained from the correlation matrices of international stock market indices prior to and during times of crisis. The first technique establishes a threshold above which connections are considered a…

2011-09-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Computes isotropy subgroups of orthogonal matrices acting on Hermitian matrices.

problem Computing isotropy subgroups of orthogonal matrices acting on Hermitian matrices.
method Algorithm for solving a matrix equation to compute isotropy subgroups.
result Computed isotropy subgroups of orthogonal matrices acting on Hermitian matrices.

Study on random matrices in deep neural networks with IID entries.

problem Distribution of singular values in product of random matrices for deep neural networks.
method Random matrix theory with a streamlined approach for non-Gaussian data.
result Generalization of macroscopic universality property to non-Gaussian data.