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  • Statistical mechanics
  • Machine learning for science

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  • Statistical emulators reduce computational cost for complex physics-based calculations.
  • Conventional methods struggle with high-dimensional inputs and predictive accuracy degradation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a reliable emulator for predicting complex functionals with controlled error.
  • To address the limitations of conventional emulators in high-dimensional spaces.

Main Methods:

  • Active Learning with Error Control (ALEC) algorithm.
  • Emulation of classical density functional theory (cDFT) calculations.
  • Comparison with Gaussian processes and other active learning methods.

Main Results:

  • ALEC provides high-fidelity predictions with controlled error, even for infinite-dimensional mapping.
  • ALEC demonstrates superior accuracy and computational efficiency compared to conventional emulators.
  • ALEC is more efficient than direct cDFT calculations.

Conclusions:

  • ALEC is a reliable and computationally efficient building block for emulating expensive functionals.
  • The algorithm offers minimal computational cost, controllable predictive error, and automatic features.
  • ALEC advances the application of machine learning in complex molecular system modeling.