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Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems

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Bao, F; Archibald, R; Bansal, D; Delaire, O
Published in: Journal of Computational Physics
June 15, 2016

We present a scalable optimization method for neutron scattering problems that determines confidence regions of simulation parameters in lattice dynamics models used to fit neutron scattering data for crystalline solids. The method uses physics-based hierarchical dimension reduction in both the computational simulation domain and the parameter space. We demonstrate for silicon that after a few iterations the method converges to parameters values (interatomic force-constants) computed with density functional theory simulations.

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Journal of Computational Physics

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1001-246X

Publication Date

June 15, 2016

Volume

315

Start / End Page

39 / 39

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Unknown

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports
 

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Bao, F., Archibald, R., Bansal, D., & Delaire, O. (2016). Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems. Journal of Computational Physics, 315, 39–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.03.017
Bao, F., R. Archibald, D. Bansal, and O. Delaire. “Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems.” Journal of Computational Physics 315 (June 15, 2016): 39–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.03.017.
Bao F, Archibald R, Bansal D, Delaire O. Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems. Journal of Computational Physics. 2016 Jun 15;315:39–39.
Bao, F., et al. “Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems.” Journal of Computational Physics, vol. 315, Unknown, June 2016, pp. 39–39. Manual, doi:10.1016/j.jcp.2016.03.017.
Bao F, Archibald R, Bansal D, Delaire O. Hierarchical optimization for neutron scattering problems. Journal of Computational Physics. Unknown; 2016 Jun 15;315:39–39.

Published In

Journal of Computational Physics

DOI

ISSN

1001-246X

Publication Date

June 15, 2016

Volume

315

Start / End Page

39 / 39

Publisher

Unknown

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports