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48 results for weighted Gaussian curvature

A new method for computing image curvature efficiently and accurately.

problem Low performance, low accuracy, and requirement of second order differentiability in conventional computation schemes.
method Proposes a novel discrete computation scheme for weighted Gaussian curvature.
result More accurate, computationally more efficient, and does not require second order differentiability.

The paper proves lower bounds for Gaussian-weighted curvature integrals of self-shrinkers.

problem Proving lower bounds for Gaussian-weighted \(L^2\)-curvature integrals of self-shrinkers.
method Combining normal coordinate functions with weighted Poincaré inequalities and first-eigenvalue estimates.
result Explicit lower bounds in terms of entropy for closed self-shrinkers, leading to curvature gaps.

The paper studies hypersurfaces with constant weighted mean curvature in Gaussian space.

problem Characterizing hypersurfaces with specific properties of their Gauss map.
method Analyzing the Gauss map and its image in the Gaussian space.
result Hypersurfaces with certain properties of their Gauss map are either hyperplanes or generalized cylinders.

The paper studies heat kernels on weighted Riemannian manifolds with curvature bounds.

problem Estimating heat kernels on weighted Riemannian manifolds with lower Ricci curvature bounds.
method Establishing parabolic Harnack inequalities, proving Gaussian bounds for heat kernels, and constructing Li-Yau-type gradient estimates.
result Gaussian upper and lower bounds for the heat kernel, Liouville theorem, uniqueness property, and eigenvalue bounds.

A well known question in differential geometry is to control the constant in isoperimetric inequality by intrinsic curvature conditions. In dimension 2, the constant can be controlled by the integral of the positive part of the Gaussian curvature. In this paper, we showed that on simply connected conformal flat manifol…

2013-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The study examines constant weighted mean curvature hypersurfaces in shrinking Ricci solitons.

problem Characterizing constant weighted mean curvature hypersurfaces in shrinking Ricci solitons.
method Analyzing properties of hypersurfaces in specific ambient spaces (shrinking Ricci solitons).
result Conditions for a constant weighted mean curvature hypersurface to be a level set of the potential function.

The paper proves cohomology vanishing for a specific type of minimal submanifolds in a weighted Euclidean ball.

problem Proving cohomology vanishing for free boundary ff-minimal submanifolds in Gaussian-weighted Euclidean balls.
method The proof uses a weighted Hardy inequality, cancellation in the weighted Weitzenböck curvature operator, and a boundary reduction.
result The space of tangential ff-harmonic pp-forms vanishes, leading to Hp(M;R)=0H^p(M;\R)=0.

The paper introduces a new discretization of Gaussian curvature on surfaces.

problem Discretizing Gaussian curvature on surfaces with conic singularities.
method Discrete conformal theory and variational principles with constraints.
result Established a discrete uniformization theorem for surfaces with non-positive Euler number.

We propose a natural definition of the weighted σkσ_k-curvature for a manifold with density; i.e.\ a triple (Mn,g,eφdvol)(M^n,g,e^{-φ}\mathrm{dvol}). This definition is intended to capture the key properties of the σkσ_k-curvatures in conformal geometry with the role of pointwise conformal changes of the metric replaced by pointw…

2014-09-15abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper integrates behavioral distortions into portfolio optimization using implied probability weighting functions.

problem Behavioral distortions in probability weighting affect portfolio optimization under different return distributions.
method Developed a unified framework to extract probability weighting functions from optimal portfolios modeled under Gaussian and NIG distributions.
result Increasing tail fatness amplifies behavioral distortions, and shifts in risk-free rates alter the curvature of these distortions.

The paper establishes a discrete uniformization theorem for surfaces with piecewise hyperbolic metrics.

problem Finding decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature.
method Introduced combinatorial α-Ricci flow with surgery to handle potential singularities and prove longtime existence and convergence.
result Existence of decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial α-curvature.

In this paper, we study curvature dimension conditions on birth-death processes which correspond to linear graphs, i.e., weighted graphs supported on the infinite line or the half line. We give a combinatorial characterization of Bakry and Émery's CD(K,n)CD(K,n) condition for linear graphs and prove the triviality of edge w…

2017-12-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on stable minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature constraints.

problem Stability of weighted minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature bounds.
method Derive geometric consequences and prove a Schoen-Yau type criterion.
result Structure theorem for three-dimensional weighted manifolds of non-negative Ricci curvature.

Study Gaussian approximation for deep neural networks with random weights.

problem Understanding the distribution of deep neural networks with random weights.
method Established Gaussian approximation bounds in Wasserstein-1 norm.
result Convergence rates of order n(1/6)L1+εn^{-({1}/{6})^{L-1} + ε} for deep networks with proportional layer widths.

The curvature regularities are well-known for providing strong priors in the continuity of edges, which have been applied to a wide range of applications in image processing and computer vision. However, these models are usually non-convex, non-smooth and highly non-linear, the first-order optimal condition of which ar…

2019-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on deformation of weighted scalar curvature, proving geometric results and stability.

problem Deformation of weighted scalar curvature and related geometric properties.
method Linearization of weighted scalar curvature, studying kernel of formal adjoint.
result Definition and study of weighted vacuum static spaces, stability results on flat spaces.

New insights on how weight structure affects generalization in deep Gaussian feature models.

problem Understanding how weight structure impacts generalization in deep learning models.
method Using the replica trick from statistical physics to derive learning curves for models with structured Gaussian features.
result Allowing correlations between the rows of the first layer of features can aid generalization, while structure in later layers is generally detrimental.

The paper proves conditions for zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces to be hyperplanes.

problem Conditions for zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces to be hyperplanes.
method Proving Bernstein type theorems for entire convex graphical hypersurfaces with zero Gaussian curvature in Euclidean and Minkowski contexts.
result Zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces must be hyperplanes if the mean curvature goes to zero at infinity.

Optimizes sliding window approach for tracking Gaussian densities.

problem Improving tracking performance of Gaussian density estimation.
method Theoretical analysis of sliding window Gaussian Kernel Density Estimators.
result Empirical evidence shows improved tracking performance with optimal weight sequence.

The paper studies Finsler manifolds with a new curvature concept.

problem Understanding Finsler manifolds with positive weighted flag curvature.
method Introducing a new curvature concept based on the flag curvature and a non-Riemannian quantity, T-curvature.
result Positive weighted flag curvature implies the manifold is diffeomorphic to Euclidean space.

The study analyzes weighted manifolds with curvature bounds, proving eigenvalue estimates and inequalities.

problem Analyzing geometric properties of weighted manifolds under Ricci curvature bounds.
method Develops geometric analysis techniques on weighted Riemannian manifolds with lower 00-weighted Ricci curvature bounds.
result Proves eigenvalue estimates for Steklov and ABP inequalities on weighted manifolds.

In this paper, we introduce the weighted projective Ricci curvature as an extension of projective Ricci curvature introduced by Z. Shen. We characterize the class of Randers metrics of weighted projective Ricci flat curvature. We find the necessary and sufficient condition under which a Kropina metric has weighted proj…

2019-08-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Study relates Gaussian curvature signs to cuspidal edge types and geometric invariants.

problem Understanding the relationship between Gaussian curvature and singularities of Gauss maps of cuspidal edges.
method Analyzes geometric invariants and types of singularities of Gauss maps to define and characterize positivity/negativity of cusps.
result Defines and characterizes positivity/negativity of cusps of Gauss maps by geometric invariants of cuspidal edges, and shows relation between sign of cusps and Gaussian curvature.

Study of Ricci flow on discrete surfaces of revolution with constant Gaussian curvature.

problem Understanding Ricci flow on discrete surfaces of revolution.
method Explicit parametrizations and Ricci flow analysis for discrete surfaces of revolution.
result Discrete surfaces of revolution approach constant Gaussian curvature under Ricci flow.

New method for Bayesian neural networks with unbounded weights.

problem Posterior inference for Bayesian neural networks with unbounded weights.
method Conditionally Gaussian representation for efficient posterior inference.
result Interpretable and computationally efficient procedure for posterior inference.

Study on discrete Gaussian curvature for polyhedral surfaces.

problem Discretization of Gaussian curvature for polyhedral surfaces.
method Generalization of discrete conformal equivalence to define discrete Gaussian curvature and classify polyhedral surfaces.
result Existence of polyhedral surfaces with constant discrete Gaussian curvature in every discrete conformal class.

Wide deep neural networks with Gaussian weights approximate Gaussian processes closely.

problem Understanding the approximation of deep neural networks with Gaussian weights to Gaussian processes.
method Established novel rates for the Gaussian approximation of random deep neural networks with Gaussian parameters and Lipschitz activation functions in the wide limit.
result The distance between the network output and the Gaussian approximation scales inversely with the width of the network.

Utilizing a weight matrix we study surfaces of prescribed weighted mean curvature which yield a natural generalisation to critical points of anisotropic surface energies. We first derive a differential equation for the normal of immersions with prescribed weighted mean curvature, generalising a result of Clarenz and vo…

2007-11-15abs ↗pdf ↗

WE constructs GP kernels for mixed inputs using weighted EDMs.

problem Limitation of standard GP models in handling categorical variables.
method WEGP constructs kernel function using weighted EDMs for categorical inputs.
result WEGP improves GP model accuracy in both synthetic and real-world optimization problems.

Deep Gaussian processes (DGPs) can model complex marginal densities as well as complex mappings. Non-Gaussian marginals are essential for modelling real-world data, and can be generated from the DGP by incorporating uncorrelated variables to the model. Previous work on DGP models has introduced noise additively and use…

2019-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We study random Morse functions on a Riemann manifold (Mm,g)(M^m,g) defined as a random Gaussian weighted superpositions of eigenfunctions of the Laplacian of the metric gg. The randomness is determined by a fixed Schwartz function ww and a small parameter ε>0\varepsilon>0. We first prove that as ε0\varepsilon\to 0 the ex…

2012-09-04abs ↗pdf ↗