Generalized simulated annealing algorithm and its application to the Thomson model

Y. Xiang, D. Y. Sun, W. Fan, X. G. Gong

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Abstract

Based on the Tsallis statistics, the generalized simulated annealing algorithm (GSA) is tested and developed. Studies on the Thomson model show that the GSA is more efficient than the classical simulated annealing and the fast simulated annealing. The fluctuation of energy is reduced drastically. The convergence to the global minimum is fast. We believe the GSA algorithm is a powerful method to find the global minimum in more realistic problems, like the equilibrium structure of big clusters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)216-220
Number of pages5
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume233
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Aug 1997
Externally publishedYes

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