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Neural network field theory faces theoretical limits, new paper finds

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A new paper titled "What Neural Network Field Theory Can and Cannot Realise on a Computer" explores the theoretical limits of using neural networks to represent quantum or effective field theories. The research presents a no-go theorem applicable to standard neural network architectures, which helps differentiate between four interpretations of neural network field theory based on finite width ensembles versus their infinite width limits, and whether the target is a quantum or effective field theory. The findings indicate that finite width interpretations face consistency issues, with one failing reflection positivity and the other lacking clear scale separation. While the infinite width versions can be simulated, they cannot be numerically distinguished in a controlled error setting. AI

IMPACT This research explores the theoretical underpinnings of using neural networks for complex physics simulations, potentially impacting future AI capabilities in scientific discovery.

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas R. Harvey ·

    What Neural Network Field Theory Can and Cannot Realise on a Computer

    arXiv:2608.21523v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: One aim of neural network field theory is to put a quantum or effective field theory on a computer, with the network ensemble itself as the theory. We ask how far that aim can be pushed for a function class regular enough …

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