Machine learning for beam dynamics studies at the CERN Large Hadron Collider

Machine learning entails a broad range of techniques that have been widely used in Science and Engineering since decades. High-energy physics has also profiled from the power of these tools for advanced analysis of colliders data. It is only up until recently that Machine Learning has started to be applied successfully in the domain of Accelerator Physics, which is testified by intense efforts deployed in this domain by several laboratories worldwide. This is also the case of CERN, where recently focused efforts have been devoted to the application of Machine Learning techniques to beam dynamics studies at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This implies a wide spectrum of applications from beam measurements and machine performance optimisation to analysis of numerical data from tracking simulations of non-linear beam dynamics. In this paper, the LHC-related applications that are currently pursued are presented and discussed in detail, paying also attention to future developments.

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Machine learning techniques, widely used in Science and Engineering, have recently shown success in the domain of Accelerator Physics, with efforts being deployed by laboratories worldwide. Institutions like CERN are focusing on applying Machine Learning techniques to research and analysis at the Large Hadron Collider.