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Machine learning model simplifies complex math expressions for physics research

Researchers have developed a novel machine learning framework capable of simplifying complex mathematical expressions involving special functions. Utilizing a transformer-based architecture and dynamic batching, the model learns to apply algebraic identities, specifically SL(2,Z) and SL(3,Z) modular transformations, to reduce expressions to their canonical forms. This approach achieved over 99% accuracy on in-distribution tests and maintained over 90% accuracy on extrapolated data, indicating a genuine internalization of algebraic rules. This work represents the first successful application of machine learning for symbolic simplification using modular identities, offering a new tool for computations in quantum field theory and string theory. AI

IMPACT Potential to automate complex calculations in theoretical physics and string theory.

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Machine learning model simplifies complex math expressions for physics research

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Yi Fan, Vishnu Jejjala, Yang Lei ·

    Machine learning modularity

    arXiv:2601.01779v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Based on a transformer based sequence-to-sequence architecture combined with a dynamic batching algorithm, this work introduces a machine learning framework for automatically simplifying complex expressions involving multi…