Exploring the Critical Points in QCD with Multi-Point Padé and Machine Learning Techniques in (2+1)-flavor QCD

Abstract

Using simulations at multiple imaginary chemical potentials for $(2+1)$-flavor QCD, we construct multi-point Padé approximants. We determine the singularties of the Padé approximants and demonstrate that they are consistent with the expected universal scaling behaviour of the Lee-Yang edge singularities. We also use a machine learning model, Masked Autoregressive Density Estimator (MADE), to estimate the density of the Lee-Yang edge singularities at each temperature. This ML model allows us to interpolate between the temperatures. Finally, we extrapolate to the QCD critical point using an appropriate scaling ansatz.

4 pages, prepared for Quark Matter 2023