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Title: Multi-objective optimization of interatomic potentials with application to MgO

Abstract

The parameterization of a functional form for an interatomic potential is treated as a problem in multi-objective optimization. An autonomous, machine-learning approach based on the identification of the Pareto hypersurface of errors in predicted properties allows the development of an ensemble of parameterizations with high materials fidelity and robustness. The efficacy of this approach is illustrated for the simple example of a Buckingham potential for MgO. This approach also provides a strong foundation for uncertainty quantification of potential parameterizations.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [1]; ORCiD logo [2];  [1]
  1. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1544803
Report Number(s):
SAND-2019-7845J
Journal ID: ISSN 0965-0393; 677239
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 27; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 0965-0393
Publisher:
IOP Publishing
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 96 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION

Citation Formats

Ragasa, Eugene Joseph, O'Brien, Chris John, Hennig, Richard G., Foiles, Stephen M., and Phillpot, Simon R. Multi-objective optimization of interatomic potentials with application to MgO. United States: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.1088/1361-651X/ab28d9.
Ragasa, Eugene Joseph, O'Brien, Chris John, Hennig, Richard G., Foiles, Stephen M., & Phillpot, Simon R. Multi-objective optimization of interatomic potentials with application to MgO. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-651X/ab28d9
Ragasa, Eugene Joseph, O'Brien, Chris John, Hennig, Richard G., Foiles, Stephen M., and Phillpot, Simon R. Tue . "Multi-objective optimization of interatomic potentials with application to MgO". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-651X/ab28d9. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1544803.
@article{osti_1544803,
title = {Multi-objective optimization of interatomic potentials with application to MgO},
author = {Ragasa, Eugene Joseph and O'Brien, Chris John and Hennig, Richard G. and Foiles, Stephen M. and Phillpot, Simon R.},
abstractNote = {The parameterization of a functional form for an interatomic potential is treated as a problem in multi-objective optimization. An autonomous, machine-learning approach based on the identification of the Pareto hypersurface of errors in predicted properties allows the development of an ensemble of parameterizations with high materials fidelity and robustness. The efficacy of this approach is illustrated for the simple example of a Buckingham potential for MgO. This approach also provides a strong foundation for uncertainty quantification of potential parameterizations.},
doi = {10.1088/1361-651X/ab28d9},
journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering},
number = 7,
volume = 27,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}

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