Statistical physics - The salesman and the tourist

被引:40
作者
Stanley, HE [1 ]
Buldyrev, SV
机构
[1] Boston Univ, Ctr Polymer Studies, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Boston Univ, Dept Phys, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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D O I
10.1038/35096668
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Solutions to optimization problems, such as that faced by the travelling salesman, have many practical applications. Might a related problem offer insight into the behaviour of foraging animals?
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页码:373 / 374
页数:2
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