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Area of Science:

  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • Inferring interatomic potentials from scattering data is challenging due to experimental accuracy limitations.
  • Historic inverse problems in physics often face significant hurdles with traditional methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reexamine the inverse problem of learning interaction potentials from structure factor data.
  • To investigate the impact of measurement noise on potential reconstruction accuracy using machine learning.
  • To establish criteria for reliable potential recovery from scattering experiments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Bayesian inference and probabilistic machine learning techniques.
  • Applied methods to a Mie fluid model system.
  • Analyzed the influence of varying levels of measurement noise on recovered potentials.

Main Results:

  • Scattering data noise must be below 0.005 up to ~30 Å⁻¹ (bin width 0.05 Å⁻¹) for reliable potential reconstruction.
  • Mie potentials determined with high confidence (95%) within ±1.3 for repulsive exponent, ±0.068 Å for atomic size, and ±0.024 kcal/mol for well-depth.
  • Demonstrated the feasibility of accurate potential recovery under specific noise conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Uniting scattering experiments with machine learning offers a powerful approach to solve inverse problems in physics.
  • Provides a method to infer local atomic forces, crucial for validating simulation models.
  • Enhances the accuracy and reliability of molecular simulations by providing accurate interaction potentials.