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Evolutionary algorithms in molecular design /

When trying to find new methods and problem-solving strategies for their research, scientists often turn to nature for inspiration. An excellent example of this is the application of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, particularly the notion of the 'survival of the fittest', in computer pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Clark, David E., 1966-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Weinheim ; New York : Wiley-VCH, ©2000.
Series:Methods and principles in medicinal chemistry ; v. 8.
Subjects:
Genetic algorithms.
Drugs > Design and construction.
Molecules > Models > Design and construction.
Evolutionary programming (Computer science)
Drugs > Design.
Computer algorithms.
Algorithms.
Computer-aided design.
Molecular evolution.
Drugs > Design > Mathematical models.
Evolutionary computation.
Drug Design
Algorithms
Computer-Aided Design
Evolution, Molecular
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:When trying to find new methods and problem-solving strategies for their research, scientists often turn to nature for inspiration. An excellent example of this is the application of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, particularly the notion of the 'survival of the fittest', in computer programs designed to search for optimal solutions to many kinds of problems. These 'evolutionary algorithms' start from a population of possible solutions to a given problem and, by applying evolutionary principles, evolve successive generations with improved characteristics until an optimal, or near-optimal, soluti.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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