2402.04467
DySLIM: Dynamics Stable Learning by Invariant Measure for Chaotic Systems
Yair Schiff, Zhong Yi Wan, Jeffrey B. Parker, Stephan Hoyer, Volodymyr Kuleshov, Fei Sha, Leonardo Zepeda-Núñez
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- math.DS
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- Strong Field
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- Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM
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Audit review
The paper defines unconditional and conditional MMD regularizers between µ* and (S^ℓ_θ)_#µ*, and between (S^ℓ)_#µ* and (S^ℓ_θ)_#µ*, respectively, and recalls that with a characteristic kernel, MMD=0 if and only if the two measures coincide (their Eq. 10 and discussion; see also Sriperumbudur et al. 2010 as cited in the paper) . It also notes µ* = S#µ* = (S^ℓ)#µ*, and explains the equivalence between the unconditional and conditional formulations (their Eq. 13 and Appendix formulas (28)–(29)) , with approximate sampling via time-unrolling (their Eq. 11) and an assumption of existence of µ*θ (footnote 7) . The candidate solution applies exactly this characteristic-kernel fact to Aℓ and Bℓ to derive the invariance and rollout-matching implications. Its optional strengthenings (e.g., two consecutive Aℓ vanish implies one-step invariance; coprime exponents plus invertibility; or B1=0) are mathematically valid under the stated assumptions, though they go beyond what the paper states. Hence both are correct; the paper presents the formulations and properties, while the model spells out immediate consequences not explicitly proved in the paper.
Referee report (LaTeX)
\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions \textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field \textbf{Justification:} The paper's formulation of invariant-measure regularization with MMD is sound and addresses a critical stability gap in learned chaotic dynamics. The empirical study is thorough and convincing. The theoretical underpinnings used (characteristic MMD implies equality, equivalence of unconditional and conditional formulations under µ* invariance, and approximate sampling via time-unrolling) are correct as stated, but are primarily conceptual. Minor clarifications on assumptions and the population vs. finite-sample gap would improve rigor and readability.