Journal
MACHINE LEARNING-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 2, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
IOP Publishing Ltd
DOI: 10.1088/2632-2153/abf257
Keywords
machine learning; neutron reflectometry; neutron scattering
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- Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research through FASTMath Institutes
- Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program of ORNL [LDRD-8235]
- DOE [DE-AC05-00OR22725]
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Neutron reflectometry is a powerful tool for studying thin films at nanoscale, and using a neural network to predict thin film structures can provide accurate results and improve efficiency in traditional fitting methods. The stability of neural network predictions against statistical fluctuations of measured reflectivity profiles shows promise for further development in more complex thin film systems.
Neutron reflectometry (NR) is a powerful tool for probing thin films at length scales down to nanometers. We investigated the use of a neural network to predict a two-layer thin film structure to model a given measured reflectivity curve. Application of this neural network to predict a thin film structure revealed that it was accurate and could provide an excellent starting point for traditional fitting methods. Employing prediction-guided fitting has considerable potential for more rapidly producing a result compared to the labor-intensive but commonly-used approach of trial and error searches prior to refinement. A deeper look at the stability of the predictive power of the neural network against statistical fluctuations of measured reflectivity profiles showed that the predictions are stable. We conclude that the approach presented here can provide valuable assistance to users of NR and should be further extended for use in studies of more complex n-layer thin film systems. This result also opens up the possibility of developing adaptive measurement systems in the future.
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