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This paper investigates the classification of manifolds and discrete subgroups of Lie groups using descriptive set theory, specifically focusing on Borel complexity. It establishes the complexity of homeomorphism problems for various manifold types and the conjugacy/isometry relations for groups. The foundational nature of the work and the complexity computations for fundamental classes of manifolds are significant. The paper's findings have implications for the possibility of assigning numerical invariants to these geometric objects.
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The paper shows that the homeomorphism problem for compact topological n-manifolds is Borel equivalent to equality on natural numbers, while the homeomorphism problem for noncompact topological 2-manifolds is of maximal complexity.

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This paper presents a novel method for exact inference in a nonparametric model for time-evolving probability distributions, specifically focusing on unlabelled partition data. The key contribution is a tractable inferential framework that avoids computationally expensive methods like MCMC and particle filtering. The use of quasi-conjugacy and coagulation operators allows for closed-form, recursive updates, enabling efficient online and offline inference and forecasting with full uncertainty quantification. The application to social and genetic data highlights the practical relevance of the approach.
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The paper develops a tractable inferential framework that avoids label enumeration and direct simulation of the latent state, exploiting a duality between the diffusion and a pure-death process on partitions.

Low-Rank Representations: A Topological Perspective

Published:Dec 26, 2025 15:08
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ArXiv

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This ArXiv article explores the mathematical underpinnings of low-rank representations, a crucial area of research in modern machine learning. It delves into the topological and homological aspects, offering a potentially novel perspective on model analysis.
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The article's focus is on conjugacy, topological and homological aspects.