Learn Sharp Interface Solution by Homotopy Dynamics

Solving partial differential equations (PDEs) using neural networks has become a central focus in scientific machine learning. Training neural networks for sharp interface problems is particularly challenging due to certain parameters in the PDEs that introduce near-singularities in the loss function. In this study, we overcome this challenge by introducing a novel method based on homotopy dynamics to effectively manipulate these parameters. From a theoretical perspective, we analyze the effects of these parameters on training difficulty in sharp interface problems and establish the convergence of the proposed homotopy dynamics method. Experimentally, we demonstrate that our approach significantly accelerates convergence and improves the accuracy of sharp interface capturing. These findings present an efficient optimization strategy leveraging homotopy dynamics, offering a robust framework to extend the applicability of neural networks for solving PDEs with sharp

@article{chen2025_2502.00488,
  title={ Learn Sharp Interface Solution by Homotopy Dynamics },
  author={ Chuqi Chen and Yahong Yang and Yang Xiang and Wenrui Hao },
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.00488},
  year={ 2025 }
}