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Optimal error bounds on an exponential wave integrator Fourier spectral method for fractional nonlinear Schr\"{o}dinger equations with low regularity potential and nonlinearity arxiv.org/abs/2501.01445

Optimal error bounds on an exponential wave integrator Fourier spectral method for fractional nonlinear Schrödinger equations with low regularity potential and nonlinearity

We establish optimal error bounds on an exponential wave integrator (EWI) for the space fractional nonlinear Schrödinger equation (SFNLSE) with low regularity potential and/or nonlinearity. For the semi-discretization in time, under the assumption of $L^\infty$-potential, $C^1$-nonlinearity, and $H^α$-solution with $1<α\leq 2$ being the fractional index of $(-Δ)^\fracα{2}$, we prove an optimal first-order $L^2$-norm error bound $O(τ)$ and a uniform $H^α$-norm bound of the semi-discrete numerical solution, where $τ$ is the time step size. We further discretize the EWI in space by the Fourier spectral method and obtain an optimal error bound without introducing any CFL-type time step size restrictions. In particular, the spatial convergence is optimal with respect to the regularity of the exact solution. Moreover, under slightly stronger regularity assumptions, we obtain optimal error bounds in $H^\fracα{2}$-norm, which is the norm associated to the energy. Extensive numerical examples are provided to validate the optimal error bounds and show their sharpness. We also find distinct evolving patterns between the SFNLSE and the classical nonlinear Schrödinger equation.

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A Heisenberg-esque Uncertainty Principle for Simultaneous (Machine) Learning and Error Assessment? arxiv.org/abs/2501.01475

A Heisenberg-esque Uncertainty Principle for Simultaneous (Machine) Learning and Error Assessment?

A highly cited and inspiring article by Bates et al (2024) demonstrates that the prediction errors estimated through cross-validation, Bootstrap or Mallow's $C_P$ can all be independent of the actual prediction errors. This essay hypothesizes that these occurrences signify a broader, Heisenberg-like uncertainty principle for learning: optimizing learning and assessing actual errors using the same data are fundamentally at odds. Only suboptimal learning preserves untapped information for actual error assessments, and vice versa, reinforcing the `no free lunch' principle. To substantiate this intuition, a Cramer-Rao-style lower bound is established under the squared loss, which shows that the relative regret in learning is bounded below by the square of the correlation between any unbiased error assessor and the actual learning error. Readers are invited to explore generalizations, develop variations, or even uncover genuine `free lunches.' The connection with the Heisenberg uncertainty principle is more than metaphorical, because both share an essence of the Cramer-Rao inequality: marginal variations cannot manifest individually to arbitrary degrees when their underlying co-variation is constrained, whether the co-variation is about individual states or their generating mechanisms, as in the quantum realm. A practical takeaway of such a learning principle is that it may be prudent to reserve some information specifically for error assessment rather than pursue full optimization in learning, particularly when intentional randomness is introduced to mitigate overfitting.

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Navigating Epidemic Mathematics: Exploring Tools for Mathematical Modelling in Biology arxiv.org/abs/2501.00035

Navigating Epidemic Mathematics: Exploring Tools for Mathematical Modelling in Biology

The ever-changing world of disease study heavily relies on mathematical models. They are key in finding and controlling infectious diseases. We aim to explore these mathematical tools used for studying disease spread in biology. The SEIR model holds our focus. It is a super important tool known for being flexible and useful. We look at the modified SEIR models' design and analysis. We dive right into vital parts like the equations that make the modified SEIR model work, setting parameter identities, and then checking its solutions' positivity and limits. The study begins with a detailed examination of the design and analysis of a modified SEIR model, demonstrating its angularity. We delve into the model's heart, dealing with critical issues such as the equations that drive the modified SEIR model, establishing parameter identities, and ensuring the positivity and boundlessness of its solutions. Basic Reproduction Number marks a significant milestone. We investigate the local stability, DFE, and EE. Global stability, a paramount consideration in understanding the long-term behaviors of the systems, is scrutinized by employing the Lyapunov stability theorem. The bifurcation analysis classifies and elucidates the fundamental concepts therein. One-dimensional bifurcation and forward and backward bifurcation analyses are intricately examined, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamical behavior and basic concepts. In summary, we offer a thorough description and analysis of the SEIR model but also lay the groundwork for advancing mathematical modeling in epidemiology. By bridging theoretical insights with practical implications, this study strives to empower researchers and policymakers with a deep understanding of infectious disease dynamics, thereby contributing to targeted public health strategies.

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Overview of the proof of the exterior stability of the $(1+3)$-Minkowski space-time governed by the Einstein-Yang-Mills system in the Lorenz gauge arxiv.org/abs/2501.00071

Overview of the proof of the exterior stability of the $(1+3)$-Minkowski space-time governed by the Einstein-Yang-Mills system in the Lorenz gauge

We study the Einstein-Yang-Mills system in both the Lorenz and harmonic gauges, where the Yang-Mills fields are valued in any arbitrary Lie algebra $\cal G$, associated to any compact Lie group $G$. This gives a system of hyperbolic partial partial differential that does not satisfy the null condition and that has new complications that are not present for the Einstein vacuum equations nor for the Einstein-Maxwell system. We prove the exterior stability of the Minkowski space-time, $\mathbb{R}^{1+3}$, governed by the fully coupled Einstein-Yang-Mills system in the Lorenz gauge, valued in any arbitrary Lie algebra $\cal G$, without any assumption of spherical symmetry. We start with an arbitrary sufficiently small initial data, defined in a suitable energy norm for the perturbations of the Yang-Mills potential and of the Minkowski space-time, and we show the well-posedness of the Cauchy development in the exterior, and we prove that this leads to solutions converging in the Lorenz gauge and in wave coordinates to the zero Yang-Mills fields and to the Minkowski space-time. This provides a first detailed proof of the exterior stability of Minkowski governed by the fully non-linear Einstein-Yang-Mills equations in the Lorenz gauge, by using a null frame decomposition that was first used by H. Lindblad and I. Rodnianski for the case of the Einstein vacuum equations. We note that in contrast to the much simpler case of the Einstein-Maxwell equations where one can omit the potential, in fact in the non-abelian case of the Einstein-Yang-Mills equations, the question of stability, or non-stability, is a purely gauge dependent statement and the partial differential equations depend on the gauge on the Yang-Mills potential that is needed to write up the equations.

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Community detection by simulated bifurcation arxiv.org/abs/2501.00075

Community detection by simulated bifurcation

Community detection, also known as graph partitioning, is a well-known NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem with applications in diverse fields such as complex network theory, transportation, and smart power grids. The problem's solution space grows drastically with the number of vertices and subgroups, making efficient algorithms crucial. In recent years, quantum computing has emerged as a promising approach to tackling NP-hard problems. This study explores the use of a quantum-inspired algorithm, Simulated Bifurcation (SB), for community detection. Modularity is employed as both the objective function and a metric to evaluate the solutions. The community detection problem is formulated as a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) problem, enabling seamless integration with the SB algorithm. Experimental results demonstrate that SB effectively identifies community structures in benchmark networks such as Zachary's Karate Club and the IEEE 33-bus system. Remarkably, SB achieved the highest modularity, matching the performance of Fujitsu's Digital Annealer, while surpassing results obtained from two quantum machines, D-Wave and IBM. These findings highlight the potential of Simulated Bifurcation as a powerful tool for solving community detection problems.

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