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arxiv: 2604.25020 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-27 · 🧮 math.DG · cs.LG· hep-th

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PINNs in More General Geometry

Edward Hirst
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PINNs can address differential geometry problems by training neural networks to minimize functionals that encode geometric conditions, as shown through summaries of three related studies.

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Physics-Informed Neural Networks are AI models trained not just on data but also on rules from differential equations or conditions. The paper notes that many problems in differential geometry involve minimizing a functional derived from the geometry itself. These functionals can be turned into loss functions so the neural network learns solutions that satisfy the geometric requirements. The contribution explains the core ideas behind PINNs and illustrates their potential by summarizing three existing works that apply similar ideas, especially in the context of computational string geometry.

Core claim

Many constructions in differential geometry may be framed as minimisation of a differential functional, these functionals can be coded as loss functions to align the AI loss-minimisation goal with that of solving the geometric problem.

Load-bearing premise

That differential functionals arising in geometry can be directly and effectively encoded as neural network loss functions without significant loss of geometric fidelity or introduction of training artifacts.

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Neural architectures trained with losses inspired by differential conditions are the basis for PINN models. Since many constructions in differential geometry may be framed as minimisation of a differential functional, these functionals can be coded as loss functions to align the AI loss-minimisation goal with that of solving the geometric problem. This contribution to the Recent Progress in Computational String Geometry workshop proceedings introduces the PINN architecture defining principles, motivates how they are well suited for problems in differential geometry, and demonstrates their use via summaries of three works at this intersection.

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Summary. The paper claims that PINN models, trained with losses inspired by differential conditions, are suitable for differential geometry problems because many geometric constructions can be framed as minimization of differential functionals, which can be coded as loss functions. It introduces PINN defining principles, motivates the alignment with geometric problems, and demonstrates the approach by summarizing three existing works in this intersection, as a contribution to the Recent Progress in Computational String Geometry workshop proceedings.

Significance. This expository paper provides a clear conceptual bridge between physics-informed neural networks and variational problems in differential geometry. By highlighting how loss minimization in AI can align with functional minimization in geometry, it may encourage applications in computational string geometry and related fields. The manuscript's strength is in its motivational framework and reference to existing applications, though it does not introduce new technical results or verifications.

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We thank the referee for the positive assessment of our manuscript and the recommendation for minor revision. The paper is an expository contribution to the workshop proceedings, intended to introduce PINN principles and motivate their suitability for differential geometry problems via alignment of loss minimization with variational functionals, illustrated through summaries of three existing studies. We are pleased that the conceptual bridge is viewed as a strength.

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No free parameters, axioms, or invented entities are introduced or required; the paper is an expository introduction and summary of prior work.

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