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Machine Learning Reveals New Phase of Solid Hydrogen
science-and-technology3 years ago

Machine Learning Reveals New Phase of Solid Hydrogen

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have used a machine-learning technique to discover a previously unknown high-pressure solid phase of hydrogen, offering insights into the behavior of the universe's most abundant element under extreme conditions and the composition of gaseous planets like Jupiter and Saturn. The team developed a machine-learning model trained with quantum Monte Carlo simulations, which allowed them to simulate an unprecedented number of atoms and discover the new phase. The discovery has inspired experimentalists to revisit the problem and explore hydrogen's behavior under extreme conditions.

Machine learning predicts new phase of solid hydrogen.
science3 years ago

Machine learning predicts new phase of solid hydrogen.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have used a machine learning technique to simulate the behavior of hydrogen atoms and discovered a new phase of solid hydrogen that was previously missed by past theory and experiments. The machine learning model allowed for simulations with an unprecedented number of atoms, enabling the researchers to observe the new behavior. The discovery has sparked interest among experimentalists to revisit the problem and explore hydrogen's behavior under extreme conditions, which could enhance our understanding of gaseous planets like Jupiter and Saturn.