Optimization by simulated annealing.

Kirkpatrick S, Gelatt CD Jr, Vecchi MP

DOI: 10.1126/science.220.4598.671
Published: 1983 May 13
Container: Science (New York, N.Y.)
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@article{allodium:10.1126/science.220.4598.671,
  title = {Optimization by simulated annealing.},
  author = {Kirkpatrick S and Gelatt CD Jr and Vecchi MP},
  year = {1983},
  journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
  doi = {10.1126/science.220.4598.671},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1126/science.220.4598.671}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Optimization by simulated annealing.
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AU  - Gelatt CD Jr
AU  - Vecchi MP
PY  - 1983
JO  - Science (New York, N.Y.)
DO  - 10.1126/science.220.4598.671
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1126/science.220.4598.671
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S, K., Jr, G. C., & MP, V. (1983). Optimization by simulated annealing.. Science (New York, N.Y.). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.220.4598.671

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