Dominic C. Rose

Dominic C. Rose

Research Fellow in Theoretical Physics

University of Nottingham

Welcome!

Initially working on classical and quantum nonequilibrium phenomena, I’ve recently become interested in the application of reinforcement learning to problems in physics, and the application of physics based concepts and techniques to understanding reinforcement learning.

Interests

  • Non-equilibrium classical and quantum physics
  • Large deviation theory
  • Reinforcement learning

Education

  • PhD in Theoretical Physics, 2019

    University of Nottingham

  • MASt in Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, 2015

    University of Cambridge

  • MPhys in Theoretical Physics, 2014

    University of Lancaster

Projects

Connections between reinforcement learning and statistical mechanics

Solving physics problems and understanding reinforcement learning.

Metastability in open quantum systems

Understanding the long time properties of quantum dynamics.

Recent Publications

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A reinforcement learning approach to rare trajectory sampling

Mapping a regularized form of reinforcement learning onto the search for an efficient sampling dynamics.
Dominic C. Rose, Jamie F. Mair, Juan P. Garrahan
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A reinforcement learning approach to rare trajectory sampling

A Tensor Network Approach to Finite Markov Decision Processes

Tensor network (TN) techniques - often used in the context of quantum many-body physics - have shown promise as a tool for tackling …
Edward Gillman, Dominic C. Rose, Juan P. Garrahan
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A Tensor Network Approach to Finite Markov Decision Processes

Theory of classical metastability in open quantum systems

Elaborating on the general properties of open quantum systems exhibiting an effectively classical long time dynamics, with a generic approach to their numerical study.
Katarzyna Macieszczak, Dominic C. Rose, Igor Lesanovsky, Juan P. Garrahan
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Theory of classical metastability in open quantum systems

Spectral properties of simple classical and quantum reset processes

We study the spectral properties of classical and quantum Markovian processes that are reset at random times to a specific …
Dominic C. Rose, Hugo Touchette, Igor Lesanovsky, Juan P. Garrahan
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Spectral properties of simple classical and quantum reset processes

Phase Transitions in Electron Spin Resonance Under Continuous Microwave Driving

We study an ensemble of strongly coupled electrons under continuous microwave irradiation interacting with a dissipative environment, a …
Alexander Karabanov, Dominic C. Rose, Walter Köckenberger, Juan P. Garrahan, Igor Lesanovsky
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Phase Transitions in Electron Spin Resonance Under Continuous Microwave Driving
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Talks

Spectral properties of simple classical and quantum reset processes

Understanding reset processes by connecting their master operator spectra to that of a related process without resets.
Mar 27, 2019 1:00 PM Open University, Michael Young Building
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Spectral properties of simple classical and quantum reset processes

Metastability in open quantum systems

Studying the long time dynamics and relevant states of open quantum systems.
May 23, 2017 4:00 PM King's College London
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Metastability in open quantum systems

Metastability in an open quantum Ising model

Studying the long time dynamics and relevant states of an open quantum Ising model.
Mar 27, 2016 1:00 PM Open University, Michael Young Building
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Metastability in an open quantum Ising model

Teaching

Lecturing

Machine Learning in Science MSc 2019-2020, University of Nottingham

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  • Machine Learning in Science 2: two lectures covering policy gradients and deep reinforcement learning
  • Machine Learning in Science 1: six lectures introducing reinforcement learning from a deterministic perspective

Demonstrating

  • Atoms, Photons and Fundamental Particles, 3rd year, University of Nottingham, 2017-2019
  • Solid State Physics, 3rd year, University of Nottingham, 2015-2019

Supervision

  • Undergraduate summer project, University of Nottingham, 2019
  • 3rd year undergraduate research project, University of Nottingham, 2018-2019
  • Undergraduate summer projects, University of Nottingham, 2018

Popular Topics

Large deviation theory Nonequilibrium physics Open quantum systems Reinforcement learning Statistical mechanics

Contact

  • University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD