AutoSciLab is an innovative machine learning framework designed to automate scientific experiments, effectively acting as a surrogate researcher. This framework is particularly useful in high-dimensional spaces where traditional experimental design is limited by human intuition. AutoSciLab follows the scientific method autonomously through four key steps: generating high-dimensional experiments using a variational autoencoder, selecting optimal experiments via active learning, distilling experimental results to discover relevant low-dimensional latent variables with a 'directional autoencoder', and learning a human-interpretable equation connecting these variables to a quantity of interest using a neural network equation learner. The framework's generalizability is validated by rediscovering fundamental principles in physics, such as projectile motion and phase transitions in the Ising model. Additionally, AutoSciLab has been applied to challenges in nanophotonics, uncovering novel methods for directing incoherent light emission. This framework represents a significant advancement in the field of automated scientific discovery, offering a powerful tool for researchers across various domains.
Variational Autoencoder, Active Learning
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Automates scientific experiments, discovers novel methods
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Scientific Research
Automated scientific experiments
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