Monthly Archives: August 2019

Deep learning and the renormalization group

Posted on August 4, 2019 by rojefferson

In recent years, a number of works have pointed to similarities between deep learning (DL) and the renormalization group (RG) [1-7]. This connection was originally made in the context of certain lattice models, where decimation RG bears a superficial resemblance … Continue reading →

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Cumulants, correlators, and connectivity

Posted on August 4, 2019 by rojefferson

Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time exploring the surprisingly rich mathematics at the intersection of physics, information theory, and machine learning. Among other things, this has led me to a new appreciation of cumulants. At face value, these … Continue reading →

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