Recorded 25 May 2022. Jan Hermann of Freie Universität Berlin, Theory, presents "Neural-network wave functions for quantum chemistry" at IPAM's Monte Carlo and Machine Learning Approaches in Quantum Mechanics Workshop. Abstract: I will review variational quantum Monte Carlo as applied to arbitrary Hilbert spaces and Hamiltonians, and how wave-function ansatzes based on neural networks can be easily incorporated both in the first- and second-quantization formalisms. I will then demonstrate two applications to Hamiltonians relevant for quantum chemistry: First, an ab-initio electronic Hamiltonian for molecules in first quantization is solved with an antisymmetric ansatz that combines a physical baseline with a Jastrow factor and backflow parametrized by neural networks. Ground and excited states can be obtained with accuracy rivaling established quantum-chemistry methods. Second, a model exciton–phonon Hamiltonian in mixed first and second quantization is solved with an off-the-shelf convolutional neural network, improving upon state-of-the-art methods. Learn more online at: http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/workshops/workshop-iv-monte-carlo-and-machine-learning-approaches-in-quantum-mechanics/?tab=schedule