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Neural Ordinary Differential Equations for Mapping the Magnetic QCD Phase Diagram via Holography

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-01-22 v4 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Nuclear Theory

Abstract

The QCD phase diagram is crucial for understanding strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions, with major implications for cosmology, neutron stars, and heavy-ion collisions. We present a novel holographic QCD model utilizing neural ordinary differential equations (ODEs) to map the QCD phase diagram under magnetic field BB, baryon chemical potential μB\mu_B, and temperature TT. By solving the inverse problem of constructing a gravitational theory from Lattice QCD data, we reveal an unprecedentedly rich phase structure at finite BB, including multiple critical endpoints (CEPs) in strong magnetic fields. Specifically, for {B=1.618GeV2=2.592×1019B = 1.618 \, \mathrm{GeV}^2=2.592 \times 10^{19} Gauss}, we identify two distinct CEPs at (TC=87.3MeV,μC=115.9MeV)(T_C = 87.3 \, \mathrm{MeV}, \, \mu_C = 115.9 \, \mathrm{MeV}) and (TC=78.9MeV,μC=244.0MeV)(T_C = 78.9 \, \mathrm{MeV}, \, \mu_C = 244.0 \, \mathrm{MeV}). Notably, the critical exponents vary depending on the CEP's location, and the conventional scaling relations can be violated in the presence of strong magnetic fields. These findings significantly advance our understanding of the QCD phase structure and provide concrete predictions for experimental validation at upcoming facilities such as FAIR, JPARC-HI, and NICA.

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@article{arxiv.2406.12772,
  title  = {Neural Ordinary Differential Equations for Mapping the Magnetic QCD Phase Diagram via Holography},
  author = {Rong-Gen Cai and Song He and Li Li and Hong-An Zeng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.12772},
  year   = {2026}
}

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12 pages, 11 figures