# Cauchy activation function and XNet

Source: [Cauchy activation function and XNet](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa76b51e209131cea6e9b2>)

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Data updated: 2025-10-26T04:00:18.171Z

Authors: Xin Li, Zhihong Xia, Hongkun Zhang

Published: 2024-09-28T03:25:33.000Z

## Abstract

We have developed a novel activation function, named the Cauchy Activation Function. This function is derived from the Cauchy Integral Theorem in complex analysis and is specifically tailored for problems requiring high precision. This innovation has led to the creation of a new class of neural networks, which we call (Comple)XNet, or simply XNet. We will demonstrate that XNet is particularly effective for high-dimensional challenges such as image classification and solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). Our evaluations show that XNet significantly outperforms established benchmarks like MNIST and CIFAR-10 in computer vision, and offers substantial advantages over Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) in both low-dimensional and high-dimensional PDE scenarios.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.19221>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.19221.pdf>)