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The dimension exponent of first-order query complexity for well-conditioned log-concave sampling

Theorem 1.1: in the exact first-order oracle model with unrestricted computation between queries, for every ε>0\varepsilon>0 the worst-case query budget Q(d)Q(d) for TV error 1/101/10 satisfies Q(d)≤CεdεQ(d)\le C_\varepsilon d^{\varepsilon} for all d≥2d\ge2, on every execution; and Q(d)≥clog⁡dQ(d)\ge c\log d for arbitrary randomized adaptive algorithms. Hence the optimal dimension exponent is γ∗=0\gamma_*=0. Not shown: the growth rate of Q(d)Q(d) beyond the exponent (no polylogarithmic bound is claimed), dependence on the accuracy or condition number, or any running-time bound; the constants and approximation orders depend on ε\varepsilon.

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Occurred: Sep 26, 2026

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Theorem 1.1: in the exact first-order oracle model with unrestricted computation between queries, for every ε>0\varepsilon>0 the worst-case query budget Q(d)Q(d) for TV error 1/101/10 satisfies Q(d)≤CεdεQ(d)\le C_\varepsilon d^{\varepsilon} for all d≥2d\ge2, on every execution; and Q(d)≥clog⁡dQ(d)\ge c\log d for arbitrary randomized adaptive algorithms. Hence the optimal dimension exponent is γ∗=0\gamma_*=0. Not shown: the growth rate of Q(d)Q(d) beyond the exponent (no polylogarithmic bound is claimed), dependence on the accuracy or condition number, or any running-time bound; the constants and approximation orders depend on ε\varepsilon. parent of this event

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