A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network

We use machine learning methods to approximate a classical density functional. As a study case, we choose the model problem of a Lennard Jones fluid in one dimension where there is no exact solution available and training data sets must be obtained from simulations. After separating the excess fr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shang-Chun Lin, Martin Oettel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciPost 2019-02-01
Series:SciPost Physics
Online Access:https://scipost.org/SciPostPhys.6.2.025
id doaj-7b67fe2bcdee4c7097030752988e02d7
record_format Article
spelling doaj-7b67fe2bcdee4c7097030752988e02d72020-11-24T21:17:55ZengSciPostSciPost Physics2542-46532019-02-016202510.21468/SciPostPhys.6.2.025A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural networkShang-Chun Lin, Martin OettelWe use machine learning methods to approximate a classical density functional. As a study case, we choose the model problem of a Lennard Jones fluid in one dimension where there is no exact solution available and training data sets must be obtained from simulations. After separating the excess free energy functional into a "repulsive" and an "attractive" part, machine learning finds a functional in weighted density form for the attractive part. The density profile at a hard wall shows good agreement for thermodynamic conditions beyond the training set conditions. This also holds for the equation of state if it is evaluated near the training temperature. We discuss the applicability to problems in higher dimensions.https://scipost.org/SciPostPhys.6.2.025
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Shang-Chun Lin, Martin Oettel
spellingShingle Shang-Chun Lin, Martin Oettel
A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
SciPost Physics
author_facet Shang-Chun Lin, Martin Oettel
author_sort Shang-Chun Lin, Martin Oettel
title A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
title_short A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
title_full A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
title_fullStr A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
title_full_unstemmed A classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
title_sort classical density functional from machine learning and a convolutional neural network
publisher SciPost
series SciPost Physics
issn 2542-4653
publishDate 2019-02-01
description We use machine learning methods to approximate a classical density functional. As a study case, we choose the model problem of a Lennard Jones fluid in one dimension where there is no exact solution available and training data sets must be obtained from simulations. After separating the excess free energy functional into a "repulsive" and an "attractive" part, machine learning finds a functional in weighted density form for the attractive part. The density profile at a hard wall shows good agreement for thermodynamic conditions beyond the training set conditions. This also holds for the equation of state if it is evaluated near the training temperature. We discuss the applicability to problems in higher dimensions.
url https://scipost.org/SciPostPhys.6.2.025
work_keys_str_mv AT shangchunlinmartinoettel aclassicaldensityfunctionalfrommachinelearningandaconvolutionalneuralnetwork
AT shangchunlinmartinoettel classicaldensityfunctionalfrommachinelearningandaconvolutionalneuralnetwork
_version_ 1726011320880332800