Vector Field
Vector fields, mathematical objects representing the direction and magnitude of a quantity at each point in space, are central to modeling diverse phenomena across physics, biology, and engineering. Current research emphasizes learning vector fields from data, employing neural network architectures like Graph Neural Networks and diffusion models, as well as developing novel algorithms such as Flow Matching and its variants for efficient training and inference. These advancements enable improved scene reconstruction, accurate prediction of dynamical systems, and enhanced control of autonomous agents, impacting fields ranging from personalized medicine to robotics. The development of robust and efficient methods for representing and manipulating vector fields continues to be a significant area of investigation.
Papers
FineMorphs: Affine-diffeomorphic sequences for regression
Michele Lohr, Laurent Younes
Contouring by Unit Vector Field Regression
Amir Jamaludin, Sarim Ather, Timor Kadir, Rhydian Windsor
Lagrangian Flow Networks for Conservation Laws
F. Arend Torres, Marcello Massimo Negri, Marco Inversi, Jonathan Aellen, Volker Roth