Path Cohomology of Locally Finite Digraphs,Hodge's Theorem and the $p$-Lazy Random Walk

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Autores principales: Gomes, André, Miranda, Daniel, Possobon, Renata
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author Gomes, André
Miranda, Daniel
Possobon, Renata
author_facet Gomes, André
Miranda, Daniel
Possobon, Renata
contents The study of Markov chains on discrete spaces, such as digraphs, has captivated mathematicians in recent decades due to its interconnectedness with topology, geometry, dynamics, spectral theory, and differential equations. Furthermore, extensive exploration of these multifaceted relationships has been pursued for their practical utility in diverse fields, including machine learning and image segmentation. In recent times, these interrelations have been generalized to higher dimensions within the framework of finite-dimensional simplicial complexes. In this paper, we embark on a further extension of these concepts. Initially, we introduce a cohomology of infinite (though locally finite) digraphs in arbitrary dimensions. Subsequently, in the latter portion of this manuscript, we define a fresh family of Laplace operators and conduct an examination of their spectrum, culminating in the proof of the Hodge Decomposition Theorem within this framework. Finally, we conclude by presenting a Markov chain, the $p$-Lazy Random Walk, whose asymptotic behavior is intrinsically linked to these cohomologies, while its mixing time is related to the the spectrum of our Laplace operators. This development opens doors to numerous unexplored questions, particularly regarding potential generalizations of the Ollivier-Ricci curvature to this topology and these Laplacians.
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spellingShingle Path Cohomology of Locally Finite Digraphs,Hodge's Theorem and the $p$-Lazy Random Walk
Gomes, André
Miranda, Daniel
Possobon, Renata
Probability
The study of Markov chains on discrete spaces, such as digraphs, has captivated mathematicians in recent decades due to its interconnectedness with topology, geometry, dynamics, spectral theory, and differential equations. Furthermore, extensive exploration of these multifaceted relationships has been pursued for their practical utility in diverse fields, including machine learning and image segmentation. In recent times, these interrelations have been generalized to higher dimensions within the framework of finite-dimensional simplicial complexes. In this paper, we embark on a further extension of these concepts. Initially, we introduce a cohomology of infinite (though locally finite) digraphs in arbitrary dimensions. Subsequently, in the latter portion of this manuscript, we define a fresh family of Laplace operators and conduct an examination of their spectrum, culminating in the proof of the Hodge Decomposition Theorem within this framework. Finally, we conclude by presenting a Markov chain, the $p$-Lazy Random Walk, whose asymptotic behavior is intrinsically linked to these cohomologies, while its mixing time is related to the the spectrum of our Laplace operators. This development opens doors to numerous unexplored questions, particularly regarding potential generalizations of the Ollivier-Ricci curvature to this topology and these Laplacians.
title Path Cohomology of Locally Finite Digraphs,Hodge's Theorem and the $p$-Lazy Random Walk
topic Probability
url https://arxiv.org/abs/1906.04781