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The research aims to introduce and validate the Delta-Gate formalism as a probabilistic model for threshold transitions.

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March 21, 2026Open Access

The Delta-Gate Formalism: A Probabilistic Generalization of Threshold Transitions with Interpretable Parameters

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The research aims to introduce and validate the Delta-Gate formalism as a probabilistic model for threshold transitions.
Defined a probabilistic model based on logarithmic scale distance.
Calculated transition probabilities using the formula P(R=1|X) = σ(wΔ − τ).
Illustrated the model with empirical data from LDPE dielectric breakdown.
Achieved fit quality comparable to Weibull models.
Proved superior physical interpretability of the Delta-Gate model.
Reported RMSE values of 0.046–0.071 for model accuracy.

Abstract

We introduce the Delta-Gate formalism, a probabilistic model defined on the logarithmic scale distance Δ = log₁₀ (X/Xcr), with transition probability P (R=1|X) = σ (wΔ − τ). In the limit w → ∞, the model recovers the classical hard-threshold rule as a special case. Empirical illustration using LDPE dielectric breakdown data (N=60, RMSE 0. 046–0. 071) shows fit quality comparable to Weibull models with superior physical interpretability.

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