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Research paper thumbnail of A variational approach to a model for Gulf Stream rings

A variational approach to a model for Gulf Stream rings

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Research paper thumbnail of Generalization of Veneziano's Formula for the Five-Point Function

Generalization of Veneziano's Formula for the Five-Point Function

Phys Rev Lett, 1969

We generalize Veneziano's formula for the five-point function by writing an integral formula on a... more We generalize Veneziano's formula for the five-point function by writing an integral formula on a two-dimensional space and imposing on it the requirements implied by crossing symmetry, analyticity, and Regge behavior.

Research paper thumbnail of Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks - Proceedings of the International-Conference on Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks Ictp, Trieste, Italy, 2-6 July 1991 - Preface

Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks - Proceedings of the International-Conference on Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks Ictp, Trieste, Italy, 2-6 July 1991 - Preface

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Energy barriers in SK spin glass models

Energy barriers in SK spin glass models

Research paper thumbnail of Duality Constraints on Inclusive Reactions. II. The Role of the Harari-Freund Conjecture

Duality Constraints on Inclusive Reactions. II. The Role of the Harari-Freund Conjecture

Physical review D: Particles and fields

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Research paper thumbnail of On Rational Expectations in a Model of Inflation

On Rational Expectations in a Model of Inflation

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Research paper thumbnail of Saddle Points Stability in the Replica Approach Off Equilibrium

Journal de Physique I

We study the replica free energy surface for a spin glass model near the glassy temperature. In t... more We study the replica free energy surface for a spin glass model near the glassy temperature. In this model the simplicity of the equilibrium solution hides non trivial metastable saddle points. By means of the stability analysis performed for one and two real replicas constrained, an interpretation for some of them is achieved. 1 Introduction In spin glass models, replica symmetry breaking implies the existence of many pure states of equilibrium. Their hierarchical organisation is described by the order parameter Q = fq ab g [1]. In the SK model q ab has a continuum form and it is a marginally stable saddle point of the replica free energy surface in the limit n ! 0 [2]. In other models, like the p-spin spherical model, the stable solution is just one-step, yielding a simpler equilibrium state organisation [3]. In this paper we investigate this different feature from the stability point of view. We use the generalisation of the replica method recently developed to study non equilib...

Research paper thumbnail of Non-Gaussianity of the Intraday Returns Distribution: its evolution in time

We find a remarkable time persistence of various proxies for the kurtosis (p-kurtosis) of the int... more We find a remarkable time persistence of various proxies for the kurtosis (p-kurtosis) of the intraday returns distribution for the S&P500 index and this permits a significant measure of their evolution from 1983 to 2004. There appears a long time scale dramatic variation of the p-kurtosis uncorrelated with the variation of the volatility thus falsifying any hypothesis of a universal shape for the probability distribution of the returns. A large increase in the kurtosis anticipates the October 87 crash. During the years 1991-2003 it continuously decreases even when the volatility grows during the dot-com bubble. We propose some speculative interpretations of these results.

Research paper thumbnail of Beller Lecture: The Role of the ICTP in International Science

Beller Lecture: The Role of the ICTP in International Science

Research paper thumbnail of La memoria semantica come rete neuronale modulare: la limitazione del riconoscimento automatico

Research paper thumbnail of On a mechanism for explicit replica symmetry breaking

Journal de Physique, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of Energy barriers in SK spin-glass model

Journal de Physique, 1989

2014 Nous étudions les hauteurs de barrière séparant des états métastables pour le modèle de verr... more 2014 Nous étudions les hauteurs de barrière séparant des états métastables pour le modèle de verre de spin avec symétrie d'Ising et portée infinie. Une configuration de barrière correspond à un col de {mi, i = 1, ..., N, -1 ~ mi ~ 1} de la surface d'énergie qui interpole de façon régulière l'énergie dans l'hypercube. Pour des barrières d'énergie faibles, qui sont importantes pour la dynamique, le nombre de directions descendantes au col est fini dans la limite N ~ ~. Nous trouvons que ces directions sont contenues dans un sous-espace linéaire de l'hypercube [20141,1]N engendré par les directions pour lesquelles 03A3j Jij mj = 0.

Research paper thumbnail of Functional approach to dual quark models

Functional approach to dual quark models

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Research paper thumbnail of The Abdus Salam memorial meeting. Papers from the meeting held in Trieste, Italy, November 19–22, 1997

The Abdus Salam memorial meeting. Papers from the meeting held in Trieste, Italy, November 19–22, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptron beyond the limit of capacity

Journal de Physique, 1989

Nous considérons une application entrée-sortie pour un perceptron dans laquelle les formes sont d... more Nous considérons une application entrée-sortie pour un perceptron dans laquelle les formes sont divisées en classes. L'analyse par la mécanique statistique dans le cas d'un nombre fini de classes donne les mêmes résultats que pour une seule classe ; nous calculons la limite de capacité et les paramètres d'ordre pertinents en champ moyen. Nous généralisons ensuite l'analyse à l'ensemble canonique de Derrida-Gardner dans lequel le perceptron peut être étudié au-delà de sa limite de capacité. Nous complétons l'analyse en étudiant numériquement la règle d'apprentissage du perceptron. Nous discutons finalement la relevance de ces résultats à l'émergence possible d'une catégorisation spontanée.

Research paper thumbnail of Random (free) energies in spin glasses

Journal de Physique Lettres, 1985

2014 Les énergies libres des états purs sont étudiées dans la théorie de champ moyen. On montre q... more 2014 Les énergies libres des états purs sont étudiées dans la théorie de champ moyen. On montre qu'elles sont des variables aléatoires indépendantes avec une distribution exponentielle. Les implications sur les fluctuations avec les échantillons sont analysées. La nature physique de la théorie de champ moyen est complètement caractérisée.

Research paper thumbnail of Tenth JP=2+ Meson as a Dynamical Consequence of SW¯(3) Symmetry

Tenth JP=2+ Meson as a Dynamical Consequence of SW¯(3) Symmetry

Physical Review, 1966

We consider the generalization of the meson bootstrap scheme to SW¯(3) symmetry, assigning the sp... more We consider the generalization of the meson bootstrap scheme to SW¯(3) symmetry, assigning the spin zero mesons to the (3,3*) ⊕ (3*,3) representation. We find that the leading Regge trajectory is an SW¯(3) singlet and identify it with the Pomeranchuk trajectory. In addition we observe that the self-consistent solution includes the vector and axial vector mesons in the (1,8) ⊕

Research paper thumbnail of The computational role of conscious processing in a model of semantic memory

Cognition, Computation, and Consciousness, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of The Little Story of an Algebra

The Little Story of an Algebra

Lecture Notes in Physics, 2008

The historical path leading to the so-called Virasoro algebra is recalled, and the associated phy... more The historical path leading to the so-called Virasoro algebra is recalled, and the associated physical context is briefly discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Disordered models of acquired dyslexia

Disordered models of acquired dyslexia

Lecture Notes in Physics, 1990

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Research paper thumbnail of A variational approach to a model for Gulf Stream rings

A variational approach to a model for Gulf Stream rings

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 03091928808208860, Aug 18, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of Generalization of Veneziano's Formula for the Five-Point Function

Generalization of Veneziano's Formula for the Five-Point Function

Phys Rev Lett, 1969

We generalize Veneziano's formula for the five-point function by writing an integral formula on a... more We generalize Veneziano's formula for the five-point function by writing an integral formula on a two-dimensional space and imposing on it the requirements implied by crossing symmetry, analyticity, and Regge behavior.

Research paper thumbnail of Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks - Proceedings of the International-Conference on Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks Ictp, Trieste, Italy, 2-6 July 1991 - Preface

Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks - Proceedings of the International-Conference on Complex-Systems - Fractals, Spin-Glasses and Neural Networks Ictp, Trieste, Italy, 2-6 July 1991 - Preface

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Energy barriers in SK spin glass models

Energy barriers in SK spin glass models

Research paper thumbnail of Duality Constraints on Inclusive Reactions. II. The Role of the Harari-Freund Conjecture

Duality Constraints on Inclusive Reactions. II. The Role of the Harari-Freund Conjecture

Physical review D: Particles and fields

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Research paper thumbnail of On Rational Expectations in a Model of Inflation

On Rational Expectations in a Model of Inflation

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Saddle Points Stability in the Replica Approach Off Equilibrium

Journal de Physique I

We study the replica free energy surface for a spin glass model near the glassy temperature. In t... more We study the replica free energy surface for a spin glass model near the glassy temperature. In this model the simplicity of the equilibrium solution hides non trivial metastable saddle points. By means of the stability analysis performed for one and two real replicas constrained, an interpretation for some of them is achieved. 1 Introduction In spin glass models, replica symmetry breaking implies the existence of many pure states of equilibrium. Their hierarchical organisation is described by the order parameter Q = fq ab g [1]. In the SK model q ab has a continuum form and it is a marginally stable saddle point of the replica free energy surface in the limit n ! 0 [2]. In other models, like the p-spin spherical model, the stable solution is just one-step, yielding a simpler equilibrium state organisation [3]. In this paper we investigate this different feature from the stability point of view. We use the generalisation of the replica method recently developed to study non equilib...

Research paper thumbnail of Non-Gaussianity of the Intraday Returns Distribution: its evolution in time

We find a remarkable time persistence of various proxies for the kurtosis (p-kurtosis) of the int... more We find a remarkable time persistence of various proxies for the kurtosis (p-kurtosis) of the intraday returns distribution for the S&P500 index and this permits a significant measure of their evolution from 1983 to 2004. There appears a long time scale dramatic variation of the p-kurtosis uncorrelated with the variation of the volatility thus falsifying any hypothesis of a universal shape for the probability distribution of the returns. A large increase in the kurtosis anticipates the October 87 crash. During the years 1991-2003 it continuously decreases even when the volatility grows during the dot-com bubble. We propose some speculative interpretations of these results.

Research paper thumbnail of Beller Lecture: The Role of the ICTP in International Science

Beller Lecture: The Role of the ICTP in International Science

Research paper thumbnail of La memoria semantica come rete neuronale modulare: la limitazione del riconoscimento automatico

Research paper thumbnail of On a mechanism for explicit replica symmetry breaking

Journal de Physique, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of Energy barriers in SK spin-glass model

Journal de Physique, 1989

2014 Nous étudions les hauteurs de barrière séparant des états métastables pour le modèle de verr... more 2014 Nous étudions les hauteurs de barrière séparant des états métastables pour le modèle de verre de spin avec symétrie d'Ising et portée infinie. Une configuration de barrière correspond à un col de {mi, i = 1, ..., N, -1 ~ mi ~ 1} de la surface d'énergie qui interpole de façon régulière l'énergie dans l'hypercube. Pour des barrières d'énergie faibles, qui sont importantes pour la dynamique, le nombre de directions descendantes au col est fini dans la limite N ~ ~. Nous trouvons que ces directions sont contenues dans un sous-espace linéaire de l'hypercube [20141,1]N engendré par les directions pour lesquelles 03A3j Jij mj = 0.

Research paper thumbnail of Functional approach to dual quark models

Functional approach to dual quark models

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of The Abdus Salam memorial meeting. Papers from the meeting held in Trieste, Italy, November 19–22, 1997

The Abdus Salam memorial meeting. Papers from the meeting held in Trieste, Italy, November 19–22, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptron beyond the limit of capacity

Journal de Physique, 1989

Nous considérons une application entrée-sortie pour un perceptron dans laquelle les formes sont d... more Nous considérons une application entrée-sortie pour un perceptron dans laquelle les formes sont divisées en classes. L'analyse par la mécanique statistique dans le cas d'un nombre fini de classes donne les mêmes résultats que pour une seule classe ; nous calculons la limite de capacité et les paramètres d'ordre pertinents en champ moyen. Nous généralisons ensuite l'analyse à l'ensemble canonique de Derrida-Gardner dans lequel le perceptron peut être étudié au-delà de sa limite de capacité. Nous complétons l'analyse en étudiant numériquement la règle d'apprentissage du perceptron. Nous discutons finalement la relevance de ces résultats à l'émergence possible d'une catégorisation spontanée.

Research paper thumbnail of Random (free) energies in spin glasses

Journal de Physique Lettres, 1985

2014 Les énergies libres des états purs sont étudiées dans la théorie de champ moyen. On montre q... more 2014 Les énergies libres des états purs sont étudiées dans la théorie de champ moyen. On montre qu'elles sont des variables aléatoires indépendantes avec une distribution exponentielle. Les implications sur les fluctuations avec les échantillons sont analysées. La nature physique de la théorie de champ moyen est complètement caractérisée.

Research paper thumbnail of Tenth JP=2+ Meson as a Dynamical Consequence of SW¯(3) Symmetry

Tenth JP=2+ Meson as a Dynamical Consequence of SW¯(3) Symmetry

Physical Review, 1966

We consider the generalization of the meson bootstrap scheme to SW¯(3) symmetry, assigning the sp... more We consider the generalization of the meson bootstrap scheme to SW¯(3) symmetry, assigning the spin zero mesons to the (3,3*) ⊕ (3*,3) representation. We find that the leading Regge trajectory is an SW¯(3) singlet and identify it with the Pomeranchuk trajectory. In addition we observe that the self-consistent solution includes the vector and axial vector mesons in the (1,8) ⊕

Research paper thumbnail of The computational role of conscious processing in a model of semantic memory

Cognition, Computation, and Consciousness, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of The Little Story of an Algebra

The Little Story of an Algebra

Lecture Notes in Physics, 2008

The historical path leading to the so-called Virasoro algebra is recalled, and the associated phy... more The historical path leading to the so-called Virasoro algebra is recalled, and the associated physical context is briefly discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Disordered models of acquired dyslexia

Disordered models of acquired dyslexia

Lecture Notes in Physics, 1990

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Research paper thumbnail of On Rational Expectations on a Model of Inflation.pdf

In economic models, expectations about future parameters influence the behaviour of the agents.... more In economic models, expectations about future parameters influence the
behaviour of the agents. To have a well-defined model one has to
write down a closed system of equations that relates expected and real
values. Infinite rationality with perfect foresight provides a simple and
appealing recipe. Other possibilities include adaptive expectations
and/or evolving, adaptive agents. In this paper we examine critically
some of these ideas in a simple model for inflation.