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Hassel and Marianne Ledbetter MatSE Colloquium, Racheff Lecture - "Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Neutron Scattering"

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Materials Science and Engineering Department
Location
0027/1025 Campus Instructional Facility, 1405 W. Springfield Ave
Date
Oct 7, 2024   4:00 pm  
Speaker
Dr. William Ratcliff
Contact
Bailey Peters
E-Mail
bnpeters@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-1441
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MatSE Colloquium Calendar

"Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Neutron Scattering"

Neutron scattering is a versatile technique for studying the structure and dynamics of materials. Unfortunately, there are a limited number of neutron sources available in the world to perform scientific experiments. In this talk, I will discuss the use of artificial intelligence to more efficiently use these instruments. Methods include reinforcement learning, demonstrated by Deep Mind in their alpha Go program, as well as techniques such as Bayesian optimization. I will also discuss how AI can accelerate the analysis of data that we take and aid our understanding. 

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