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This paper addresses the computationally expensive nature of traditional free energy estimation methods in molecular simulations. It evaluates generative model-based approaches, which offer a potentially more efficient alternative by directly bridging distributions. The systematic review and benchmarking of these methods, particularly in condensed-matter systems, provides valuable insights into their performance trade-offs (accuracy, efficiency, scalability) and offers a practical framework for selecting appropriate strategies.
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The paper provides a quantitative framework for selecting effective free energy estimation strategies in condensed-phase systems.

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This paper introduces Tilt Matching, a novel algorithm for sampling from unnormalized densities and fine-tuning generative models. It leverages stochastic interpolants and a dynamical equation to achieve scalability and efficiency. The key advantage is its ability to avoid gradient calculations and backpropagation through trajectories, making it suitable for complex scenarios. The paper's significance lies in its potential to improve the performance of generative models, particularly in areas like sampling under Lennard-Jones potentials and fine-tuning diffusion models.
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The algorithms do not require any access to gradients of the reward or backpropagating through trajectories of the flow or diffusion.