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We develop a new Monte Carlo method that solves hyperbolic transport equations with stiff terms, characterized by a (small) scaling parameter. In particular, we focus on systems which lead to a reduced problem of parabolic type in the limit…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-08-01 G. Dimarco , L. Pareschi , G. Samaey

We use Array-RQMC sampling in a walk on spheres (WOS) algorithm for Dirichlet boundary value problems. On a collection of problems, we find that Array-RQMC-WOS reduces the Monte Carlo variance by factors ranging from $57$-fold to…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-05-14 Valerie N. P. Ho , Art B. Owen

In this paper, we present a sparse grid-based Monte Carlo method for solving high-dimensional semi-linear nonlocal diffusion equations with volume constraints. The nonlocal model is governed by a class of semi-linear partial…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-07-08 Changtao Sheng , Bihao Su , Chenglong Xu

Numerical solution of equations governing time domain simulations in computational electromagnetics, is usually based on grid methods in space and on explicit schemes for the time evolution. A predefined grid in the problem domain and a…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2013-04-29 Guido Ala , Elisa Francomano

Monte Carlo PDE solvers have become increasingly popular for solving heat-related partial differential equations in geometry processing and computer graphics due to their robustness in handling complex geometries. While existing methods can…

Graphics · Computer Science 2026-04-24 Anchang Bao , Enya Shen , Jianmin Wang

As deep learning-based computer vision algorithms continue to advance the state of the art, their robustness to real-world data continues to be an issue, making it difficult to bring an algorithm from the lab to the real world.…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-09-10 Michael Smith , Frank Ferrie

Monte Carlo Tree Search is a popular method for solving decision making problems. Faster implementations allow for more simulations within the same wall clock time, directly improving search performance. To this end, we present an…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-08-29 James Ragan , Fred Y. Hadaegh , Soon-Jo Chung

This work presents a generalized boundary integral method for elliptic equations on surfaces, encompassing both boundary value and interface problems. The method is kernel-free, implying that the explicit analytical expression of the kernel…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-08-25 Pengsong Yin , Wenjun YIng , Yulin Zhang , Han Zhou

We propose a multiscale method for elliptic problems on complex domains, e.g. domains with cracks or complicated boundary. For local singularities this paper also offers a discrete alternative to enrichment techniques such as XFEM. We…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2016-11-01 Daniel Elfverson , Mats G. Larson , Axel Målqvist

We consider Bayesian analysis on high-dimensional spheres with angular central Gaussian priors. These priors model antipodally symmetric directional data, are easily defined in Hilbert spaces and occur, for instance, in Bayesian binary…

Statistics Theory · Mathematics 2024-02-27 H. C. Lie , D. Rudolf , B. Sprungk , T. J. Sullivan

This paper considers the problem of optimizing the average tracking error for an elliptic partial differential equation with an uncertain lognormal diffusion coefficient. In particular, the application of the multilevel quasi-Monte Carlo…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-09-30 Philipp A. Guth , Andreas Van Barel

Partial differential equation is a powerful tool to characterize various physics systems. In practice, measurement errors are often present and probability models are employed to account for such uncertainties. In this paper, we present a…

Probability · Mathematics 2016-05-23 Xiaoou Li , Jingchen Liu

We propose a Monte Carlo method to efficiently find, count, and sample abstract triangulations of a given manifold M. The method is based on a biased random walk through all possible triangulations of M (in the Pachner graph), constructed…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2023-10-17 Eduardo G. Altmann , Jonathan Spreer

In this paper, we develop a Monte Carlo method for solving PDEs involving an integral fractional Laplacian (IFL) in multiple dimensions. We first construct a new Feynman-Kac representation based on the Green function for the fractional…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-04-20 Changtao Sheng , Bihao Su , Chenglong Xu

A discrete random walk method on grids was proposed and used to solve the linearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation (LPBE) \cite{Rammile}. Here, we present a new and efficient grid-free random walk method. Based on a modified `` Walk On…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-10-31 Chi-Ok Hwang , Michael Mascagni

Boundary integral methods are attractive for solving homogeneous linear constant coefficient elliptic partial differential equations on complex geometries, since they can offer accurate solutions with a computational cost that is linear or…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-01-25 Fredrik Fryklund , Sara Pålsson , Anna-Karin Tornberg

In this paper we present a new approach to control variates for improving computational efficiency of Ensemble Monte Carlo. We present the approach using simulation of paths of a time-dependent nonlinear stochastic equation. The core idea…

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We introduce an exact Monte Carlo approach to the statistics of discrete quantum systems which does not rely on the standard fragmentation of the imaginary time, or any small parameter. The method deals with discrete objects, kinks,…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-10-28 N. V. Prokof'ev , B. V. Svistunov , I. S. Tupitsyn

The aim of this paper is to introduce a new Monte Carlo method based on importance sampling techniques for the simulation of stochastic differential equations. The main idea is to combine random walk on squares or rectangles methods with…

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