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Quantum Physics Letters An International Journal @ 2012 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor. Control in the Sciences Over Vast Length and Time (2012)
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| Author | Rabitz, Herschel |
| Abstract | An International Journal Abstract: The desire to direct the outcome of chemical, physical and biological processes is pervasive in many areas of science. A set of protocols, rules and procedures is often followed in each domain frequently resulting in very favorable outcomes. These operations can be expressed in a control framework analogous to common practice in the engineering disciplines. As a foundation for assessing the value of taking a control perspective in the sciences, the paper first presents a summary of observations found when optimally manipulating quantum dynamics phenomena, maximizing the yield of chemical and material syntheses and properties, and enhancing the outcome of directed evolution. In addition, findings from natural evolution are considered where optimization is for the fitness of a species ’ population; in this case a control perspective provides a mathematical framework for assessing the behavior of naturally occurring evolutionary processes. Collectively the control of phenomena in these and other areas of science involve dynamics with distinctive characteristics spanning vast length and time scales. Notwithstanding the disparate dynamical behavior in each domain, the searches for optimal controls are strikingly efficient, especially considering that the available control resources are generally very extensive. The achieved high efficiency defies intuition, as the systems subjected to control are often quite complex by any reasonable measure. The basis for the surprising degree of efficiency in finding optimal solutions can be understood by considering the topology of the underlying control landscape defined as the objective in each case as a function of the controls. The general conclusion, upon satisfaction of |
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| Publisher Date | 2012-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Control Landscape Engineering Discipline International Journal Abstract Time Scale Optimal Solution Common Practice Quantum Physic Letter Directed Evolution Material Synthesis Vast Length Distinctive Characteristic Favorable Outcome Surprising Degree General Conclusion Optimal Control Many Area Natural Evolution Control Perspective Disparate Dynamical Behavior Science Involve Dynamic Quantum Dynamic Mathematical Framework Specie Population Reasonable Measure Achieved High Efficiency Defies Intuition Biological Process Available Control Resource Evolutionary Process Nsp Natural Science Publishing Cor International Journal Control Framework |
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| Resource Type | Article |
