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  • Topology
  • Statistical Physics
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Persistent homology analyzes topological features of data.
  • Percolation theory studies connectivity in random systems.
  • Homological percolation describes the formation of large cycles in topological structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between expected Euler characteristic curve zeros and homological percolation.
  • To experimentally validate this connection across diverse models and dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Simulations on four models: site percolation (cubical, permutahedral lattices), Poisson-Boolean model, and Gaussian random fields.
  • Generation of models on flat tori (T^d) for d=2, 3, 4.
  • Analysis of expected Euler characteristic curve zeros.

Main Results:

  • Simulation results strongly suggest that zeros of the expected Euler characteristic curve approximate critical values for homological percolation.
  • The study provides insights into the approximation error of this relationship.
  • A clear link is established between topological features and percolation phenomena.

Conclusions:

  • The zeros of the expected Euler characteristic curve serve as reliable indicators for critical points in homological percolation.
  • This research bridges topological data analysis and percolation theory.
  • Further investigation holds potential for significant advancements in both fields.