Variational methods are frequently used to approximate or bound the partition or likelihood function of a Markov random field. Methods based on mean field theory are guaranteed ...
Erik B. Sudderth, Martin J. Wainwright, Alan S. Wi...
In this paper, we develop a general theory of fixed point combinators, in higher-order logic equipped with Hilbert’s epsilon operator. This combinator allows for a direct and e...
It is possible for a GA to have two stable fixed points on a single-peak fitness landscape. These can correspond to meta-stable finite populations. This phenomenon is called bis...