Neural Networks and Quantum Field Theory

James Halverson (Northeastern University)

20-Jan-2021, 18:00-19:00 (3 years ago)

Abstract: In this talk I will review essentials of quantum field theory (QFT) and demonstrate how the function-space distribution of many neural networks (NNs) shares similar properties. This allows, for instance, computation of correlators of neural network outputs in terms of Feynman diagrams and a direct analogy between non-Gaussian corrections in NN distributions and particle interactions. Some cases yield divergences in perturbation theory, requiring the introduction of regularization and renormalization. Potential advantages of this perspective will be discussed, including a duality between function-space and parameter-space descriptions of neural networks.

data structures and algorithmsmachine learningmathematical physicsinformation theoryoptimization and controldata analysis, statistics and probability

Audience: researchers in the topic

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Mathematics, Physics and Machine Learning (IST, Lisbon)

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Organizers: Mário Figueiredo, Tiago Domingos, Francisco Melo, Jose Mourao*, Cláudia Nunes, Yasser Omar, Pedro Alexandre Santos, João Seixas, Cláudia Soares, João Xavier
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