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This paper studies the critical dynamics of random surfaces, focusing on area and genus evolution.

problem Understanding the time evolution of random surfaces and their genus.
method Analyzes the dynamics of area and genus using Cox-Ingersoll-Ross process and critical phenomena.
result The genus of surfaces evolves into two phases: planar surfaces and foamy surfaces.

Evolution and learning are two of the fundamental mechanisms by which life adapts in order to survive and to transcend limitations. These biological phenomena inspired successful computational methods such as evolutionary algorithms and deep learning. Evolution relies on random mutations and on random genetic recombina…

2019-05-08abs ↗pdf ↗

New self-exciting random evolutions (SEREs) for modeling traffic and transport processes.

problem Modeling self-exciting and clustering effects in traffic and transport processes.
method Introducing a new process based on a superposition of a Markov chain and a Hawkes process, and constructing self-exciting random evolutions (SEREs).
result Developed new models and limit theorems for SEREs, including averaging and diffusion approximation.

New method predicts state evolution for non-first-order algorithms on nonconvex problems.

problem Analyzing nonconvex optimization problems with random data.
method Developed a state evolution for a broader class of algorithms including first-order and saddle point updates.
result Established rigorous state evolution predictions and finite-sample guarantees for non-first-order methods.

In this paper we are concerned with the learnability of energies from data obtained by observing time evolutions of their critical points starting at random initial equilibria. As a byproduct of our theoretical framework we introduce the novel concept of mean-field limit of critical point evolutions and of their energy…

2019-11-01abs ↗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 ↗

This tutorial introduces the CMA Evolution Strategy (ES), where CMA stands for Covariance Matrix Adaptation. The CMA-ES is a stochastic, or randomized, method for real-parameter (continuous domain) optimization of non-linear, non-convex functions. We try to motivate and derive the algorithm from intuitive concepts and …

2016-04-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops robust methods for infinite-dimensional stochastic processes.

problem Measuring covariations in stochastic evolution equations in infinite dimensions.
method Asymptotic theory for jump robust measurement of covariations.
result Identifies scaling limits for realized covariations.

Gradient descent solves rank-one matrix estimation problem with detailed time evolution analysis.

problem Estimating a rank-one symmetric matrix corrupted by noise.
method Gradient descent on a sphere, using local versions of the semi-circle law.
result Explicit formulas for the time evolution of the estimator and cost function, revealing phase transitions.

New method uses randomized sparse neural networks to solve time-dependent PDEs more accurately and efficiently.

problem Numerical challenges in training neural networks sequentially in time to solve time-dependent PDEs.
method Introduces Neural Galerkin schemes that update randomized sparse subsets of network parameters at each time step.
result Up to two orders of magnitude more accurate and two orders of magnitude faster than dense update schemes.

We find the explicit expression for the equilibrium wealth distribution of the Directed Random Market process, recently introduced by Martínez-Martínez and López-Ruiz, which turns out to be a Gamma distribution with shape parameter 12\frac{1}{2}. We also prove the convergence of the discrete-time process describing the…

2014-04-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum methods model uncertain volatility in financial markets.

problem Modeling financial asset prices with uncertain volatility.
method Quantum stochastic calculus with unitary and non-unitary time evolution.
result Different volatility levels encoded in quantum states, leading to varied market price evolutions.

Simulating the time-evolution of quantum mechanical systems is BQP-hard and expected to be one of the foremost applications of quantum computers. We consider classical algorithms for the approximation of Hamiltonian dynamics using subsampling methods from randomized numerical linear algebra. We derive a simulation tech…

2018-04-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study asset price bubbles using random matching and stochastic factors.

problem Understanding and modeling asset price bubbles through investor contagion.
method Developed a stochastic model of liquidity-based asset price bubbles using random matching mechanism.
result Derived conditions for arbitrage-free financial market models.

As most natural resources, fisheries are affected by random disturbances. The evolution of such resources may be modelled by a succession of deterministic process and random perturbations on biomass and/or growth rate at random times. We analyze the impact of the characteristics of the perturbations on the management o…

2019-09-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Continuous time random walks impose a random waiting time before each particle jump. Scaling limits of heavy tailed continuous time random walks are governed by fractional evolution equations. Space-fractional derivatives describe heavy tailed jumps, and the time-fractional version codes heavy tailed waiting times. Thi…

2008-09-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Investigates multifractal scaling in critical dynamics of random surfaces.

problem Analyzing multifractal scaling in critical dynamics of random surfaces.
method Examined multifractal scaling in various conformal field theories on random surfaces.
result Higher moments of time variations of the order parameter exhibit multifractal scaling.

Simplicial persistence measures financial market dynamics, revealing long-term structure evolution.

problem Understanding the long-term structure evolution of financial markets.
method Simplicial persistence, null models, TMFG filtering, thresholding, generative process analysis.
result More liquid markets exhibit slower persistence decay, suggesting higher fragility to systemic shocks.

In sustained growth with random dynamics stationary distributions can exist without detailed balance. This suggests thermodynamical behavior in fast growing complex systems. In order to model such phenomena we apply both a discrete and a continuous master equation. The derivation of elementary rates from known stationa…

2016-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces SS-MAMP to address convergence issues in AMP algorithms.

problem Convergence issues in AMP algorithms for signal reconstruction.
method Proposes SS-MAMP algorithm framework for right-unitarily invariant sensing matrices and Lipschitz-continuous local processors.
result Covariance matrices of SS-MAMP are L-banded and convergent, ensuring optimal convergence.

We model how Lipschitz continuity changes during neural network training.

problem Understanding how Lipschitz continuity evolves during training.
method We use a system of stochastic differential equations to capture the dynamics of Lipschitz continuity under SGD.
result We identify three factors driving the evolution of Lipschitz continuity: gradient flow projection, gradient noise, and Hessian projection.

BWFlow improves graph generation by smoothly interpolating graph components.

problem Disjoint modeling of graph nodes and edges leads to irregular and non-smooth probability paths.
method Modeling graphs as MRFs and using optimal transport displacement for a smooth probability path.
result BWFlow achieves better training convergence and efficient sampling in graph generation.

We adapt continuous time random walk (CTRW) formalism to describe asset price evolution and discuss some of the problems that can be treated using this approach. We basically focus on two aspects: (i) the derivation of the price distribution from high-frequency data, and (ii) the inverse problem, obtaining information …

2006-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper studies an optimal trading problem that incorporates the trader's market view on the terminal asset price distribution and uninformative noise embedded in the asset price dynamics. We model the underlying asset price evolution by an exponential randomized Brownian bridge (rBb) and consider various prior dist…

2017-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

With the network methods and random matrix theory, we investigate the interaction structure of communities in financial markets. In particular, based on the random matrix decomposition, we clarify that the local interactions between the business sectors (subsectors) are mainly contained in the sector mode. In the secto…

2014-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes an evolution-based approach to estimate causal effects in interference networks without fully observing the network structure.

problem Estimating causal effects in complex systems with unobserved interaction pathways.
method An evolution-based approach that characterizes how outcomes change across observation rounds in response to interventions, using an exposure-mapping perspective.
result The approach identifies minimal structural conditions under which evolution mappings exist, enabling consistent learning about heterogeneous spillover effects.

Investment diversification affects financial stability, depending on network connectivity.

problem Analyzing stability of financial networks with diversified portfolios.
method Random matrix dynamical model with portfolio rebalancing, considering heterogeneity and diversification effects.
result Stability/instability transition depends on the largest eigenvalue of the random matrix.

We apply the Continuous Time Random Walk (CTRW) framework, introduced in finance by Scalas et al., to the analysis of the probability distribution of time intervals between two consecutive trades in the case of BTP futures prices traded at LIFFE in 1997. Results corroborate the validity of the CTRW approach for the des…

2000-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce and discuss a nonlinear kinetic equation of Boltzmann type which describes the evolution of wealth in a pure gambling process, where the entire sum of wealths of two agents is up for gambling, and randomly shared between the agents. For this equation the analytical form of the steady states is found for va…

2010-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper considers the ideal gas-like model of trading markets, where each individual is identified as a gas molecule that interacts with others trading in elastic or money-conservative collisions. Traditionally this model introduces different rules of random selection and exchange between pair agents. Real economic …

2009-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Most real life systems have a random component: the multitude of endogenous and exogenous factors influencing them result in stochastic fluctuations of the parameters determining their dynamics. These empirical systems are in many cases subject to noise of multiplicative nature. The special properties of multiplicative…

2008-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The minority game (MG) model introduced recently provides promising insights into the understanding of the evolution of prices, indices and rates in the financial markets. In this paper we perform a time series analysis of the model employing tools from statistics, dynamical systems theory and stochastic processes. Usi…

2002-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The aim of this paper is to propose a realistic and operational model to quantify the systematic risk of mortality included in an engagement of retirement. The model presented is built on the basis of model of Lee-Carter. The stochastic prospective tables thus built make it possible to project the evolution of the rand…

2010-01-12abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method simulates large, diverse populations of learning agents evolving in games.

problem Limited scalability and efficiency of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning.
method Parallelizable implementation of Policy Gradient and Opponent-Learning Awareness for evolutionary simulations.
result Simulated large, diverse populations of learning agents evolve under various strategies.

GRADE models evolving graph dynamics by learning node and community representations.

problem Lack of tools to study temporal community dynamics in evolving graphs.
method GRADE is a probabilistic model that learns evolving node and community representations via a random walk prior and variational inference.
result GRADE outperforms baselines in dynamic link prediction and dynamic community detection.

Most of the analytical techniques used in the business cycle synchronisation literature rely upon the estimation of an empirical correlation matrix of time series data of macroeconomic aggregates, real GDP usually being the key variable. But the small number of available observations and small number of economies mean …

2008-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops a neural network model for SPX option pricing.

problem Developing an empirical model for SPX option pricing.
method Formulated and rigorously evaluated several statistical models including neural network, random forest, and linear regression.
result The neural network model outperforms other models and Black-Scholes-Merton model for SPX option pricing.

Modeling the evolution of a financial index as a stochastic process is a problem awaiting a full, satisfactory solution since it was first formulated by Bachelier in 1900. Here it is shown that the scaling with time of the return probability density function sampled from the historical series suggests a successful mode…

2008-04-02abs ↗pdf ↗