Algebraic identifiability of Gaussian mixtures

DOI10.1093/IMRN/RNX090zbMATH Open1423.14284arXiv1612.01129OpenAlexW3099061295MaRDI QIDQ4619469FDOQ4619469

Authors: Kristian Ranestad, Bernd Sturmfels, Carlos Enrique Améndola Cerón 

Publication date: 6 February 2019

Published in: IMRN. International Mathematics Research Notices (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We prove that all moment varieties of univariate Gaussian mixtures have the expected dimension. Our approach rests on intersection theory and Terracini's classification of defective surfaces. The analogous identifiability result is shown to be false for mixtures of Gaussians in dimension three and higher. Their moments up to third order define projective varieties that are defective. Our geometric study suggests an extension of the Alexander-Hirschowitz Theorem for Veronese varieties to the Gaussian setting.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1612.01129

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zbMATH Keywords

Gaussian mixturesidentifiabilitysecant varieties

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Rational and unirational varieties (14M20) Computational aspects of algebraic surfaces (14Q10)

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Uses Software

• Macaulay2

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