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Transformers generate 3-manifold triangulations using 3 exaFLOPs

Researchers have utilized GPT-2 style transformers to generate triangulations of 3-dimensional manifolds by encoding dehydration signatures. Experiments involved models with up to 200 million parameters and 3 exaFLOPs of compute, trained on millions of sphere triangulations. The optimal model achieved a generation rate of 6.9% for closed manifolds, with 82% of these being spheres. Further analysis using IsoFLOP curves on 3-sphere triangulations revealed a parameter scaling exponent of approximately 0.49 and an optimal token-to-parameter ratio of 234. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates potential for large language models in complex mathematical and geometric problem-solving.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel application of transformers to geometric topology. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Transformers generate 3-manifold triangulations using 3 exaFLOPs

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Bruwel, Ashvni Narayanan, Jonathan Spreer ·

    Using Transformers to Generate 3-Manifold Triangulations

    arXiv:2611.07514v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Using dehydration signatures as an encoding, we train GPT-2-style transformers to generate triangulations of 3-dimensional manifolds. Our main runs each use approximately 3 exaFLOPs, spanning a 200 million parameter model trained …