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Simulated annealing

Known as: SA, Simulated annealling, Generalized simulated annealing 
Simulated annealing (SA) is a probabilistic technique for approximating the global optimum of a given function. Specifically, it is a metaheuristic… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Shape-memory polymers for microelectromechanical systems
This paper investigates the use of shape-memory polymer thin films in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). shape-memory… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Ferroelectric epitaxial nanocrystals obtained by a self-patterning method
Lead zirconate titanate nanoislands were obtained by a self-patterning method making use of the instability of ultrathin films… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Solid-state NMR investigation of paramagnetic nylon-6 clay nanocomposites. 1. Crystallinity, morphology, and the direct influence of Fe3+ on nuclear spins
Several exfoliated nylon-6/clay nanocomposites (NnC's) were investigated and compared with pure nylon-6 using solid-state NMR… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
High yield purification of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by selective oxidation during thermal annealing
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Strong exciton-erbium coupling in Si nanocrystal-doped SiO2
Silicon nanocrystals were formed in SiO2 using Si ion implantation followed by thermal annealing. The nanocrystal-doped SiO2… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Local vibrational modes of the Mg–H acceptor complex in GaN
Local vibrational modes (LVMs) are reported for Mg‐doped GaN grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. Hetero‐epitaxial… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Bayesian Learning for Neural Networks
Artificial "neural networks" are widely used as flexible models for classification and regression applications, but questions… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Tantalum‐based diffusion barriers in Si/Cu VLSI metallizations
We have studied sputter-deposited Ta, Ta36Si14, and Ta36Si14N50 thin films as diffusion barriers between Cu overlayers and Si… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Tc increased to 90 K in YBa2Cu408 by Ca doping
THE two superconducting phases YBa2Cu4O8 (124), containing double Cu–O chains, and Y2Ba4Cu7O15 (247), containing both single and… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
PANDA2: Program for Minimum Weight Design of Stiffened, Composite, Locally Buckled Panels
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