Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics

We propose a novel tomographic method, nonlinear Gaussian process tomography (nonlinear GPT), that uses the Laplace approximation to impose constraints on non-negative physical quantities, such as the emissivity in plasma optical diagnostics. While positive-valued posteriors have previously been int...

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Main Authors: Kenji Ueda, Masaki Nishiura
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Machine Learning: Science and Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/adbbae
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description We propose a novel tomographic method, nonlinear Gaussian process tomography (nonlinear GPT), that uses the Laplace approximation to impose constraints on non-negative physical quantities, such as the emissivity in plasma optical diagnostics. While positive-valued posteriors have previously been introduced through sampling-based approaches in the original GPT method, our alternative approach implements a logarithmic Gaussian process (log-GP) for faster computation and more natural enforcement of non-negativity. The effectiveness of the proposed log-GP tomography is demonstrated through a case study using the Ring Trap 1 device, where log-GPT outperforms existing methods, standard GPT, and the minimum Fisher information methods in terms of reconstruction accuracy. The results highlight the effectiveness of nonlinear GPT for imposing physical constraints in applications to an inverse problem.
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spelling doaj-art-c52f5c401ae044f99bcaf2d3d1a3cc9a2025-08-20T02:57:53ZengIOP PublishingMachine Learning: Science and Technology2632-21532025-01-016101506110.1088/2632-2153/adbbaeNonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnosticsKenji Ueda0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-049XMasaki Nishiura1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-3333National Institute for Fusion Science , Gifu 509-5292, JapanNational Institute for Fusion Science , Gifu 509-5292, Japan; Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo , Chiba 277-8561, JapanWe propose a novel tomographic method, nonlinear Gaussian process tomography (nonlinear GPT), that uses the Laplace approximation to impose constraints on non-negative physical quantities, such as the emissivity in plasma optical diagnostics. While positive-valued posteriors have previously been introduced through sampling-based approaches in the original GPT method, our alternative approach implements a logarithmic Gaussian process (log-GP) for faster computation and more natural enforcement of non-negativity. The effectiveness of the proposed log-GP tomography is demonstrated through a case study using the Ring Trap 1 device, where log-GPT outperforms existing methods, standard GPT, and the minimum Fisher information methods in terms of reconstruction accuracy. The results highlight the effectiveness of nonlinear GPT for imposing physical constraints in applications to an inverse problem.https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/adbbaetomographyplasma diagnosticsGaussian process
spellingShingle Kenji Ueda
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Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
Machine Learning: Science and Technology
tomography
plasma diagnostics
Gaussian process
title Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
title_full Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
title_fullStr Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
title_full_unstemmed Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
title_short Nonlinear Gaussian process tomography with imposed non-negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
title_sort nonlinear gaussian process tomography with imposed non negativity constraints on physical quantities for plasma diagnostics
topic tomography
plasma diagnostics
Gaussian process
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/adbbae
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