Formalized Hopfield Networks and Boltzmann Machines
Published 16 Sept 2026arXiv:2512.07766
Updated 12 h ago · first seen 16 Sept 2026
paper_01M2MD8BQHXPHQMKSP31CBX4DW
Abstract
Neural networks are widely used, yet their analysis and verification remain challenging. We present a Lean~4 formalization covering both deterministic and stochastic models. We first formalize Hopfield networks -- recurrent networks that store patterns as stable states -- and prove their convergence, and the correctness of Hebbian learning, the rule that updates parameters to encode patterns. We then turn to stochastic networks, whose probabilistic updates converge to a stationary distribution: we formalize the dynamics and learning of Boltzmann machines and prove their ergodicity -- convergence to a \emph{unique} stationary distribution -- via a new formalization of the Perron--Frobenius theorem.
Organizations
Organizations 0
No organization stated. arXiv metadata does not carry affiliations; an organization is linked only when a model card or lab page cites the paper.
Models
Models introduced or described 0
Inbound described_by relations from model cards and documentation.
No model links this paper yet
Datasets
Datasets used 0
No dataset relation recorded.
Benchmarks
Benchmarks used 0
No benchmark relation recorded.
Code
Repositories & frameworks 0
No repository linked.
Timeline
Timeline 1
New paper: Formalized Hopfield Networks and Boltzmann Machines
arxiv
Sources
Sources 1
Tier 1 = official/primary, 2 = quality secondary, 3 = community, 4 = unverified. Every snapshot is archived; see all sources and the methodology.