Deep learning statistical defect models on magnetic material dynamic and static properties

The modelling of realistic magnetic materials requires the inclusion of defects. Based on the pseudospectral Landau-Lifshitz description of magnetisation dynamics, we propose a statistical model that takes into account defects, specifically vacancies. This statistical model can be integrated with deep learning techniques that correlate defect thresholds with relevant physical observables. Starting with a convolutional neural network, we constructed a layered-learning approach combining elements of a physics-informed neural network with the theory of functional connections for a physics-constrained surrogate to predict specific dispersion relations given defect parameters. A two-branch convolutional neural network is implemented to predict domain-wall widths calculated with defects, and thus a defect threshold is obtained by taking into account the spatial profile and domain-wall width separately for the prediction. The proposed physics-informed approaches leverage deep learning and achieve statistical predictions measured in physical units. This is a stepping stone towards the discovery of new materials and the determination of minimal defect thresholds required for desired dynamics, states, or topological textures.

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npj Computational Materials
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2026-09-05
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-026-02285-6
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Machine Learning in Materials Science
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Deep learning statistical defect models on magnetic material dynamic and static properties

E. Iacocca, M. Copus, C. Eagan
npj Computational Materials
Machine Learning in Materials Science
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Deep learning statistical defect models on magnetic material dynamic and static properties

E. Iacocca, M. Copus, C. Eagan
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Abstract

The modelling of realistic magnetic materials requires the inclusion of defects. Based on the pseudospectral Landau-Lifshitz description of magnetisation dynamics, we propose a statistical model that takes into account defects, specifically vacancies. This statistical model can be integrated with deep learning techniques that correlate defect thresholds with relevant physical observables. Starting with a convolutional neural network, we constructed a layered-learning approach combining elements of a physics-informed neural network with the theory of functional connections for a physics-constrained surrogate to predict specific dispersion relations given defect parameters. A two-branch convolutional neural network is implemented to predict domain-wall widths calculated with defects, and thus a defect threshold is obtained by taking into account the spatial profile and domain-wall width separately for the prediction. The proposed physics-informed approaches leverage deep learning and achieve statistical predictions measured in physical units. This is a stepping stone towards the discovery of new materials and the determination of minimal defect thresholds required for desired dynamics, states, or topological textures.

npj Computational Materials
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (US)
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Basic Energy Sciences
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Machine Learning in Materials Science
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