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Hopf-Cole transformation via generalized Schr\"odinger bridge problem

Dynamical Systems 2019-01-29 v1 Analysis of PDEs Optimization and Control

Abstract

We study generalized Hopf-Cole transformations motivated by the Schr\"odinger bridge problem, which can be seen as a boundary value Hamiltonian system on the Wasserstein space. We prove that generalized Hopf-Cole transformations are symplectic submersions in the Wasserstein symplectic geometry. Many examples, including a Hopf-Cole transformation for the shallow water equations, are given. Based on this transformation, energy splitting inequalities are provided.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1901.09051,
  title  = {Hopf-Cole transformation via generalized Schr\"odinger bridge problem},
  author = {Flavien Léger and Wuchen Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1901.09051},
  year   = {2019}
}
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