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This commit implements comprehensive physics-informed machine learning capabilities for solving PDEs and learning operators between function spaces.

Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs):

  • Core PINN implementation for solving PDEs
  • Deep Ritz Method for variational problems
  • Variational PINNs (weak formulation)
  • PDE specification interfaces (IPDESpecification, IBoundaryCondition, IInitialCondition)
  • Standard PDE implementations (Heat, Burgers, Poisson, Wave equations)
  • Physics-informed loss function combining data, PDE, BC, and IC losses
  • Automatic differentiation helper for computing derivatives

Neural Operators:

  • Fourier Neural Operator (FNO) for learning operators on regular grids
  • DeepONet (Deep Operator Network) for operator learning with branch-trunk architecture
  • Graph Neural Operators for irregular, graph-structured domains

Scientific Machine Learning:

  • Hamiltonian Neural Networks for conservative systems
  • Lagrangian Neural Networks for mechanical systems
  • Universal Differential Equations (ODEs with neural network components)
  • Symbolic Physics Learner for discovering interpretable equations

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive educational documentation with "For Beginners" sections
  • Generic type support (T) for numerical flexibility
  • Follows existing AiDotNet patterns and conventions
  • Integration with existing neural network infrastructure
  • Support for various boundary and initial conditions
  • Collocation point sampling for PDE enforcement
  • Energy-conserving architectures for physical systems

Directory Structure:

  • src/PhysicsInformed/Interfaces/ - PDE and boundary condition interfaces
  • src/PhysicsInformed/PDEs/ - Standard PDE implementations
  • src/PhysicsInformed/PINNs/ - PINN variants
  • src/PhysicsInformed/NeuralOperators/ - FNO, DeepONet, Graph operators
  • src/PhysicsInformed/ScientificML/ - HNN, LNN, UDE, Symbolic learner

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This commit implements comprehensive physics-informed machine learning capabilities
for solving PDEs and learning operators between function spaces.

Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs):
- Core PINN implementation for solving PDEs
- Deep Ritz Method for variational problems
- Variational PINNs (weak formulation)
- PDE specification interfaces (IPDESpecification, IBoundaryCondition, IInitialCondition)
- Standard PDE implementations (Heat, Burgers, Poisson, Wave equations)
- Physics-informed loss function combining data, PDE, BC, and IC losses
- Automatic differentiation helper for computing derivatives

Neural Operators:
- Fourier Neural Operator (FNO) for learning operators on regular grids
- DeepONet (Deep Operator Network) for operator learning with branch-trunk architecture
- Graph Neural Operators for irregular, graph-structured domains

Scientific Machine Learning:
- Hamiltonian Neural Networks for conservative systems
- Lagrangian Neural Networks for mechanical systems
- Universal Differential Equations (ODEs with neural network components)
- Symbolic Physics Learner for discovering interpretable equations

Key Features:
- Comprehensive educational documentation with "For Beginners" sections
- Generic type support (T) for numerical flexibility
- Follows existing AiDotNet patterns and conventions
- Integration with existing neural network infrastructure
- Support for various boundary and initial conditions
- Collocation point sampling for PDE enforcement
- Energy-conserving architectures for physical systems

Directory Structure:
- src/PhysicsInformed/Interfaces/ - PDE and boundary condition interfaces
- src/PhysicsInformed/PDEs/ - Standard PDE implementations
- src/PhysicsInformed/PINNs/ - PINN variants
- src/PhysicsInformed/NeuralOperators/ - FNO, DeepONet, Graph operators
- src/PhysicsInformed/ScientificML/ - HNN, LNN, UDE, Symbolic learner

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Pull Request Overview

This PR introduces a comprehensive Physics-Informed Machine Learning framework with implementations of Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), Neural Operators, and Scientific ML methods for solving partial differential equations and learning physical systems.

  • Adds core infrastructure for PINNs including interfaces, automatic differentiation, and loss functions
  • Implements multiple PDE solvers (Heat, Wave, Poisson, Burgers equations)
  • Adds advanced neural operators (FNO, DeepONet, Graph Neural Operators) for learning function-to-function mappings
  • Includes physics-aware architectures (Hamiltonian/Lagrangian Neural Networks, Universal Differential Equations)

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IPDESpecification.cs Defines interfaces for PDE specifications, boundary conditions, initial conditions, and derivative structures
AutomaticDifferentiation.cs Implements finite difference-based automatic differentiation for computing gradients and Hessians
HeatEquation.cs Implements the heat/diffusion equation PDE specification
BurgersEquation.cs Implements Burgers' equation with nonlinear convection and diffusion
PoissonEquation.cs Implements Poisson/Laplace equation for steady-state problems
WaveEquation.cs Implements the wave equation for oscillatory phenomena
PhysicsInformedLoss.cs Combines data loss, PDE residual, boundary conditions, and initial conditions
PhysicsInformedNeuralNetwork.cs Main PINN implementation with collocation point sampling and training
VariationalPINN.cs Variational formulation using weak form of PDEs
DeepRitzMethod.cs Energy minimization approach for solving variational problems
FourierNeuralOperator.cs Implements FNO for learning operators in Fourier space
DeepOperatorNetwork.cs Implements DeepONet with branch-trunk architecture
GraphNeuralOperator.cs Neural operators for graph-structured domains
HamiltonianNeuralNetwork.cs Physics-aware network preserving Hamiltonian structure
LagrangianNeuralNetwork.cs Network using Lagrangian mechanics formulation
UniversalDifferentialEquations.cs Combines known physics with learned neural network components
SymbolicPhysicsLearner.cs Symbolic regression for discovering interpretable equations
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src/PhysicsInformed/NeuralOperators/DeepOperatorNetwork.cs:1

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Comment on lines +87 to +89
public string Name => _sourceFunction == null
? $"Laplace Equation ({_spatialDimension}D)"
: $"Poisson Equation ({_spatialDimension}D)";
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The condition _sourceFunction == null will always be false because the constructor assigns a default lambda x => T.Zero when null is passed. This means the Name property will always return 'Poisson Equation' even for Laplace's equation. Consider checking if the source function always returns zero, or store a separate flag to distinguish between Poisson and Laplace equations.

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int[] spatialDimensions = null,
int numLayers = 4)
: base(architecture, null, 1.0)
{
_modes = modes;
_width = width;
_spatialDimensions = spatialDimensions ?? new int[] { 64, 64 }; // Default 2D
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The parameter spatialDimensions has a default value of null but is then assigned a non-null default in the constructor body. Consider using a nullable type int[]? for clarity, or provide the default array value directly in the parameter declaration.

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int[] spatialDimensions = null,
int numLayers = 4)
: base(architecture, null, 1.0)
{
_modes = modes;
_width = width;
_spatialDimensions = spatialDimensions ?? new int[] { 64, 64 }; // Default 2D
int[] spatialDimensions = new int[] { 64, 64 },
int numLayers = 4)
: base(architecture, null, 1.0)
{
_modes = modes;
_width = width;
_spatialDimensions = spatialDimensions;

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initialWeight);

// Use Adam optimizer by default (works well for PINNs)
_optimizer = optimizer ?? new AdamOptimizer<T, Tensor<T>, Tensor<T>>(this);
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The optimizer is created but never used in the Solve method. The training loop computes losses but doesn't perform parameter updates or call the optimizer. This means the network cannot actually learn. Either implement the optimizer usage in the training loop or document that this is a placeholder implementation.

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/// <summary>
/// Trains the network to minimize the weak residual.
/// </summary>
public TrainingHistory<T> Solve(int epochs = 1000, double learningRate = 0.001, bool verbose = true)
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The learningRate parameter is declared but never used in the method. The method computes residuals but doesn't perform any parameter updates or gradient descent. This makes the training non-functional. Either implement the optimization step or remove the unused parameter.

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/// </summary>
public TrainingHistory<T> Solve(int epochs = 1000, double learningRate = 0.001, bool verbose = true)
{
var history = new TrainingHistory<T>();

for (int epoch = 0; epoch < epochs; epoch++)
{
T energy = ComputeTotalEnergy();
history.AddEpoch(energy);

if (verbose && epoch % 100 == 0)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Epoch {epoch}/{epochs}, Energy: {energy}");
}

// Note: Actual gradient computation and parameter update would go here
// This would require backpropagation through the energy computation
}

return history;
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The learningRate parameter is unused and no optimization/parameter updates are performed. The comment on line 311 acknowledges this ('Note: Actual gradient computation and parameter update would go here'), but this makes the training method non-functional. Consider either implementing the optimization or clearly marking this as a placeholder/stub method.

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/// </summary>
public TrainingHistory<T> Solve(int epochs = 1000, double learningRate = 0.001, bool verbose = true)
{
var history = new TrainingHistory<T>();
for (int epoch = 0; epoch < epochs; epoch++)
{
T energy = ComputeTotalEnergy();
history.AddEpoch(energy);
if (verbose && epoch % 100 == 0)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Epoch {epoch}/{epochs}, Energy: {energy}");
}
// Note: Actual gradient computation and parameter update would go here
// This would require backpropagation through the energy computation
}
return history;
/// <para><b>Not implemented:</b> This method is a placeholder and does not perform any optimization or parameter updates.</para>
/// </summary>
/// <exception cref="NotImplementedException">Thrown always. Training is not implemented.</exception>
public TrainingHistory<T> Solve(int epochs = 1000, double learningRate = 0.001, bool verbose = true)
{
throw new NotImplementedException("DeepRitzMethod.Solve is a placeholder. Actual optimization and parameter updates are not implemented.");

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/// <param name="derivatives">Derivatives needed for PDE computation.</param>
/// <param name="inputs">Input points where predictions were made.</param>
/// <returns>The total loss value.</returns>
public T ComputeLoss(T[] predictions, T[]? targets, PDEDerivatives<T> derivatives, T[] inputs)
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The ComputeLoss method signature doesn't match the ILossFunction<T> interface's typical signature. The interface method at line 224 has signature ComputeDerivative(T[] predictions, T[] targets) with no PDEDerivatives or inputs parameters. This suggests either a custom overload is being added or there's an interface mismatch. Consider clarifying the relationship between these methods.

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/// <param name="nodeFeatures">Features for each node.</param>
/// <param name="adjacencyMatrix">Graph adjacency matrix.</param>
/// <returns>Updated node features.</returns>
public T[,] Forward(T[,] nodeFeatures, T[,] adjacencyMatrix)
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The GraphNeuralOperator class extends NeuralNetworkBase<T> which has a Forward(Tensor<T>) method, but this class adds a different Forward method with a different signature taking 2D arrays. This doesn't override the base method and may cause confusion. Consider renaming to avoid method hiding or properly override the base Forward method.

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public T[,] Forward(T[,] nodeFeatures, T[,] adjacencyMatrix)
public T[,] GraphForward(T[,] nodeFeatures, T[,] adjacencyMatrix)

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foreach (var bc in _boundaryConditions)
{
if (bc.IsOnBoundary(inputs))
{
T residual = bc.ComputeBoundaryResidual(inputs, predictions, derivatives);
totalBoundaryLoss += residual * residual;
boundaryCount++;
}
}
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This foreach loop implicitly filters its target sequence - consider filtering the sequence explicitly using '.Where(...)'.

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private readonly List<Func<T, T>> _unaryOperators;
private readonly List<Func<T, T, T>> _binaryOperators;
private readonly Random _random;

public SymbolicPhysicsLearner()
{
_random = new Random(42);
_unaryOperators = new List<Func<T, T>>
{
x => -x, // Negation
x => x * x, // Square
x => T.One / x, // Reciprocal
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Sqrt(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Sqrt
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Sin(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Sin
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Cos(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Cos
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Exp(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Exp
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Log(double.CreateChecked(x))) // Log
};

_binaryOperators = new List<Func<T, T, T>>
{
(x, y) => x + y, // Addition
(x, y) => x - y, // Subtraction
(x, y) => x * y, // Multiplication
(x, y) => x / y, // Division
(x, y) => T.CreateChecked(Math.Pow(double.CreateChecked(x), double.CreateChecked(y))) // Power
};
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The contents of this container are never accessed.

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private readonly List<Func<T, T>> _unaryOperators;
private readonly List<Func<T, T, T>> _binaryOperators;
private readonly Random _random;
public SymbolicPhysicsLearner()
{
_random = new Random(42);
_unaryOperators = new List<Func<T, T>>
{
x => -x, // Negation
x => x * x, // Square
x => T.One / x, // Reciprocal
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Sqrt(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Sqrt
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Sin(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Sin
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Cos(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Cos
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Exp(double.CreateChecked(x))), // Exp
x => T.CreateChecked(Math.Log(double.CreateChecked(x))) // Log
};
_binaryOperators = new List<Func<T, T, T>>
{
(x, y) => x + y, // Addition
(x, y) => x - y, // Subtraction
(x, y) => x * y, // Multiplication
(x, y) => x / y, // Division
(x, y) => T.CreateChecked(Math.Pow(double.CreateChecked(x), double.CreateChecked(y))) // Power
};
private readonly Random _random;
public SymbolicPhysicsLearner()
{
_random = new Random(42);

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public class SymbolicPhysicsLearner<T> where T : struct, INumber<T>
{
private readonly List<Func<T, T>> _unaryOperators;
private readonly List<Func<T, T, T>> _binaryOperators;
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The contents of this container are never accessed.

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