arXiv Machine Learning

Let There Be Light: Reflection, Refraction and Scattering for Neural Operators

arXiv:2606. 03262v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Neural operators learn mappings between infinite-dimensional function spaces and provide a data-driven surrogate modeling paradigm for parametric partial differential equations (PDEs).

arXiv AI
Aug 19

Inductively Scalable, Single-Step Neural Surrogates for Wave-Scattering Inverse Problems

The paper presents a method for training single‑step neural surrogates that can handle wave‑scattering problems with tens of thousands of controllable variables. By dynamically generating training examples that highlight surrogate errors and using a replay dataset with normalization, the authors achieve a surrogate that accurately simulates two‑dimensional wave scattering for up to 41,772 variables and generalizes to over 3 million variables without retraining. The surrogate is applied to forward simulations and inverse design of freeform beam splitters and gradient‑index lenses, achieving speedups up to 26.5× compared to traditional FDTD methods.

By Charles Dove, Laura Waller
Hugging Face Trending Papers
Aug 18

Inductively Scalable, Single-Step Neural Surrogates for Wave-Scattering Inverse Problems

The paper presents a method for training single‑step neural surrogates that can handle wave‑scattering inverse problems with tens of thousands of controllable variables. By dynamically generating training examples through gradient ascent and using a replay dataset with normalization, the authors achieve a surrogate that accurately models two‑dimensional wave scattering for up to 41,772 variables and can generalize to over 3 million variables without retraining. The surrogate demonstrates comparable or better performance than traditional FDTD simulations for large‑scale forward simulations and inverse design of photonic devices, achieving speedups up to 26.5×.

arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 31

Euclidean Fourier Neural Operators

Euclidean Fourier Neural Operators (EFNOs) extend Fourier neural operators by making the spectral kernel a continuous function of physical wavevectors, thereby removing dependence on specific periodic domain shapes and sizes. This domain‑independent formulation allows EFNOs to learn operators that generalize across different grid resolutions and domain geometries. Experiments on a heat equation and a materials‑science task demonstrate that EFNOs can successfully transfer learned mappings to unseen grid sizes and crystal structures.

By Nathanael Bosch, Niklas Frederik Schmitz, Michael F. Herbst
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 16

Can Deep Learning Achieve Cross-Physics Mapping?

The paper introduces Cross-Physics Mapping (CPM), an operator-learning framework that enables deep learning to translate physical fields governed by different equations. By aligning latent representations and applying a dimensionless scaling principle, CPM maps between heterogeneous domains such as diffusion and wave fields. Experiments with seven neural operator architectures show directional asymmetry: diffusion-to-wave mapping is harder, while wave-to-diffusion mapping is more stable, with neural operators outperforming conventional convolutional baselines.

By Pengfei Zhu, Julien Lecompagnon, Mathias Ziegler