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48 results for potential densities

Bayesian inference reconstructs external potentials in DFT for many-particle systems.

problem Reconstructing external potentials in classical density-functional theory (DFT) for many-particle systems.
method Combines Bayesian inference with classical DFT to probabilistically reconstruct external potentials.
result Accurately infers external potentials and density profiles with uncertainty quantification.

Develops method to compute Chern-Simons potentials from higher-dimensional Pontryagin densities.

problem Computing Chern-Simons potentials from higher-dimensional Pontryagin densities.
method Systematic approach using a generic affine connection with non-vanishing torsion and non-metricity.
result Algorithm and code for determining Chern-Simons potential from Pontryagin density in arbitrary even dimensions.

Develops methods to learn correlation potentials for time-dependent Kohn-Sham systems.

problem Learning the correlation potential for time-dependent Kohn-Sham systems.
method Optimizing a least-squares objective subject to the TDKS equation using adjoints.
result Learned correlation potential models match ground truth electron densities and can have memory.

We propose a procedure for supervised classification that is based on potential functions. The potential of a class is defined as a kernel density estimate multiplied by the class's prior probability. The method transforms the data to a potential-potential (pot-pot) plot, where each data point is mapped to a vector of …

2016-08-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proves integrability and entropy compactness for Kähler potentials with uniform log-log threshold.

problem Integrability and entropy compactness for Kähler potentials with specific density.
method Skoda-Zeriahi type integrability theorem and log-log threshold detection.
result Positivity of integrability threshold and entropy compactness for uniform log-log threshold.

DenSNet learns electron densities for molecular dynamics, enabling accurate spectroscopic predictions.

problem Lack of accurate electronic observables in MLIPs for molecular dynamics.
method DenSNet uses SE(3)-equivariant neural networks to predict electron densities and total energy.
result DenSNet predicts infrared spectra with excellent agreement to experimental data.

Properties of steady compressible flow for which geometric constraints have been placed on the potential function are derived, under hypotheses on the flow density and the singular set. Some related unconstrained problems are also considered, including the estimation of a class of fields having nonzero vorticity.

2003-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a new framework for Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) on truncated probability distributions with smooth underlying density functions. Traditional HMC requires computing the gradient of potential function associated with the target distribution, and therefore does not perform its full power on truncated distribu…

2017-09-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum model captures rare financial events not seen by Gaussian statistics.

problem Underestimation of rare financial events by Gaussian statistics.
method Quantum Bohmian Mechanics applied to multifractal random walk (MRW) models.
result Rare financial events generate a potential barrier in quantum potentials.

Proposes SD-KDE for density estimation using debiased kernel density with score-based adjustments.

problem Density estimation with bias in kernel density estimation.
method Adjusts data points by taking a step along the estimated score function, then applies standard KDE with modified bandwidth.
result Significantly reduces mean integrated squared error compared to standard Silverman KDE, especially with noisy score function estimates.

We present a novel synthesis of Fisher information and asset pricing theory that yields a practical method for reconstructing the probability density implicit in security prices. The Fisher information approach to these inverse problems transforms the search for a probability density into the solution of a differential…

2003-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper proposes a new method for automatically selecting the optimal kernel bandwidth in density estimation.

problem The challenge of selecting the optimal kernel bandwidth in unsupervised density estimation.
method The approach uses a topology-based loss function for automated bandwidth selection.
result Demonstrates the potential of the topology-based approach across different dimensions.

The paper improves boundary detection and density estimation on noisy data.

problem Detecting boundary points and estimating density on noisy data from compact manifolds.
method Doubly stochastic scaling of the Gaussian heat kernel via Sinkhorn iterations.
result The new estimates of boundary points and density outperform standard methods, especially under noise.

M-flows learn data manifolds and densities, improving manifold learning and inference.

problem Representing datasets with manifold structure more faithfully.
method Combining normalizing flows, GANs, autoencoders, and energy-based models, with a new training algorithm.
result M-flows learn data manifolds better than standard flows and provide handles for dimensionality reduction.

A model-free framework extracts risk-neutral densities from short-dated options.

problem Arbitrage and bid-ask spread issues in short-dated options.
method Develops ARIES for filtering static arbitrage and SEDEx for density extraction.
result Robust density extraction across various market conditions and volatility smiles construction.

Machine learning predicts liquid water properties from cluster data.

problem Accuracy of bulk properties from machine-learned potentials is limited by training data.
method Local, atom-centred descriptors enable prediction of bulk properties from cluster data.
result Excellent agreement with experimental and theoretical counterparts of liquid water properties.

Study finds optimal martingale coupling between two distributions with minimal entropy.

problem Finding the optimal martingale coupling between two distributions with minimal relative entropy.
method Solving a dual problem to find the log-density of the optimal coupling, which represents the marginal and martingale constraints.
result The log-density of the optimal coupling is given by a triplet of real functions representing the marginal and martingale constraints.

This work uses neural density estimation to analyze laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy data, enabling accurate predictions and uncertainty quantification.

problem Inference of probability densities in high-dimensional spectral data is often intractable.
method Normalizing flows on structured spectral latent spaces for density estimation and uncertainty quantification.
result The approach enables generation of realistic spectral samples and accurate prediction of state vectors with well-calibrated uncertainties.

The bias potential model explains how generative models can generalize or memorize samples.

problem Understanding and achieving generalization in generative models like GANs.
method Introducing the bias potential model to analyze the behavior of generative models.
result Dimension-independent generalization accuracy can be achieved with early stopping in the bias potential model.

K-nearest neighbors (KNN) method is used in many supervised learning classification problems. Potential Energy (PE) method is also developed for classification problems based on its physical metaphor. The energy potential used in the experiments are Yukawa potential and Gaussian Potential. In this paper, I use both app…

2012-11-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a deep generative model, named Monge-Ampère flow, which builds on continuous-time gradient flow arising from the Monge-Ampère equation in optimal transport theory. The generative map from the latent space to the data space follows a dynamical system, where a learnable potential function guides a compressible…

2018-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

By introducing the concept of \emph{Kato control pairs} for a given Riemannian minimal heat kernel, we prove that on every Riemannian manifold (M,g)(M,g) the Kato class K(M,g)\mathcal{K}(M,g) has a subspace of the form Lq(M,dϱ)\mathsf{L}^q(M,d\varrho), where ϱ\varrho has a continuous density with respect to the volume measure $μ_g…

2015-11-05abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study the classical problem of the first passage hitting density of an Ornstein--Uhlenbeck process. We give two complementary (forward and backward) formulations of this problem and provide semi-analytical solutions for both. The corresponding problems are comparable in complexity. By using the method…

2018-10-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Direct Density Ratio Optimization aligns LLMs with human preferences without assuming specific models.

problem Statistical inconsistency in aligning LLMs with human preferences.
method Direct Density Ratio Optimization (DDRO) estimates density ratio directly.
result DDRO is statistically consistent, converging to true human preferences as data grows.

Estimates modes and ridges in mixed Euclidean and directional spaces.

problem Estimating local modes and density ridges in product spaces combining Euclidean and directional metrics.
method Extends mean shift algorithm to product spaces, addressing challenges in generalization.
result Established convergence of the proposed methods and demonstrated effectiveness on real-world datasets.

SympFormer accelerates attention blocks using inertial dynamics on density spaces.

problem Improving the efficiency of self-attention blocks in Transformers.
method Introduced accelerated attention blocks derived from inertial Nesterov dynamics on density spaces.
result Accelerated attention blocks converge faster than classical blocks while preserving oracle calls.

In the present paper, an expansion of the transition density of Hyperbolic Brownian motion with drift is given, which is potentially useful for pricing and hedging of options under stochastic volatility models. We work on a condition on the drift which dramatically simplifies the proof.

2017-05-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Research on manifold learning within a density ridge estimation framework has shown great potential in recent work for both estimation and de-noising of manifolds, building on the intuitive and well-defined notion of principal curves and surfaces. However, the problem of unwrapping or unfolding manifolds has received r…

2016-04-06abs ↗pdf ↗

New method preserves GCM spatial dependencies for better climate projections.

problem Systemic biases in GCM output and loss of spatial/temporal dependencies.
method SPECD approach using Vecchia approximation and semi-parametric quantile regression.
result SPECD preserves key marginal and joint distribution properties of precipitation and temperature.

We first analyze the integrated density of states (IDS) of periodic Schrödinger operators on an amenable covering manifold. A criterion for the continuity of the IDS at a prescribed energy is given along with examples of operators with both continuous and discontinuous IDS'. Subsequently, alloy-type perturbations of th…

2007-05-08abs ↗pdf ↗

InQMAD detects anomalies in streaming data using quantum measurements and density matrices.

problem Detecting anomalies in streaming data with challenges like conceptual drift and continuous learning.
method Incremental anomaly detection based on random Fourier features and quantum measurements.
result InQMAD outperforms 12 state-of-the-art methods in a systematic evaluation.