Smoothed Distance Kernels for MMDs and Applications in Wasserstein Gradient Flows

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Main Authors:	Rux, Nicolaj, Quellmalz, Michael, Steidl, Gabriele
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Machine Learning Functional Analysis Probability
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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