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SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing· 2021Q1

Understanding and Mitigating Gradient Flow Pathologies in Physics-Informed Neural Networks

Sifan Wang, Yujun Teng, Paris Perdikaris

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This paper identifies and quantifies pathological gradient flows in Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) that hinder training, particularly for stiff dynamics, and proposes a novel adaptive activation function that significantly improves convergence and accuracy.

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  • Identifies pathological gradient flows as a key limitation in PINN training, particularly for stiff dynamics.
  • Quantifies the impact of these pathologies on convergence and accuracy.
  • Proposes a novel adaptive activation function to mitigate gradient flow issues.
  • Demonstrates significant improvements in convergence and accuracy using the proposed method on benchmark problems.

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Abstract

Related DatabasesWeb of Science You must be logged in with an active subscription to view this.Article DataHistorySubmitted: 12 February 2020Accepted: 25 May 2021Published online: 09 September 2021Keywordsdeep learning, differential equations, optimization, stiff dynamics, computational physicsAMS Subject Headings68T99, 65M99, 68U20Publication DataISSN (print): 1064-8275ISSN (online): 1095-7197Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied MathematicsCODEN: sjoce3

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Field: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

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