RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Exploring challenging properties of liquid metallic systems through machine learning: liquid La and Li4Pb systems A1 González Del Rio, Beatriz A1 González Tesedo, Luis Enrique K1 Ab initio molecular dynamics K1 Alloys K1 Chemical structure K1 Hydrodynamics K1 Liquids AB In this machine learning (ML) study, we delved into the unique properties of liquid lanthanum and the Li4Pb alloy, revealing some unexpected features and also firmly establishing some of the debated characteristics. Leveraging interatomic potentials derived from ab initio calculations, our investigation achieved a level of precision comparable to first-principles methods while at the same time entering the hydrodynamic regime. We compared the structure factors and pair distribution functions to experimental data and unearthed distinctive collective excitations with intriguing features. Liquid lanthanum unveiled two transverse collective excitation branches, each closely tied to specific peaks in the velocity autocorrelation function spectrum. Furthermore, the analysis of the generalized specific heat ratio in the hydrodynamic regime investigated with the ML molecular dynamics simulations uncovered a peculiar behavior, impossible to discern with only ab initio simulations. Liquid Li4Pb, on the other hand, challenged existing claims by showcasing a rich array of branches in its longitudinal dispersion relation, including a high-frequency LiLi mode with a nonhydrodynamic optical character that maintains a finite value as q → 0. Additionally, we conducted an in-depth analysis of various transport coefficients, expanding our understanding of these liquid metallic systems. In summary, our ML approach yielded precise results, offering new and captivating insights into the structural and dynamic aspects of these materials. PB ACS (American Chemical Society) SN 1549-9618 YR 2024 FD 2024 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/70633 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/70633 LA eng NO J. Chem. Theory Comput. 2024, 20, 8, 3285–3297 DS UVaDOC RD 26-dic-2024