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  1. Algorithmic Design

    Linked via "local minima"

    Meta-Heuristics
    When exact solutions are intractable (e.g., in NP-hard problems), meta-heuristics are employed. These are high-level strategies that guide the search process. Examples include Simulated Annealing (which models the slow cooling of metals to escape local minima) and Genetic Algorithms (which apply principles of biological evolution). Genetic algorithms are parti…

  2. Reaction Path

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    Computational Determination
    Locating the true reaction path requires iterative numerical methods, as the full $3N-3$ dimensional space ($N$ being the number of atoms) must be explored to avoid local minima that are not true barriers.
    The Gradient Following Algorithms