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3 claims from 3 papers

1. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Analytic and Algorithmic Solution of Random Satisfiability Problems

   Mézard, Parisi and Zecchina · Science · 2002

   The paper studies random K-satisfiability problems, reports an intermediate phase linked to metastable states, and introduces optimisation algorithms, one tested successfully on the largest existing benchmark.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper reports an intermediate phase below the satisfiability threshold where many metastable states coincide with search algorithms becoming complex.“We show the existence of an intermediate phase below α c , where the proliferation of metastable states is responsible for the onset of complexity in search algorithms.”

2. Physics and Astronomy › Theoretical and Computational Physics

   On the nature of the low-temperature phase in discontinuous mean-field spin glasses

   A and Ricci‐Tersenghi · The European Physical Journal B · 2003

   The paper argues that metastable states governing out-of-equilibrium dynamics in discontinuous mean-field spin glasses are in a FRSB phase, with few exceptions, and discusses aging and local search algorithms.

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   1. UncheckedIn discontinuous mean-field spin glasses, the metastable states relevant to out-of-equilibrium dynamics are always in a full replica symmetry breaking phase.“In this paper we show that the metastable states which are relevant for the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of such systems are always in a FRSB phase.”

3. Physics and Astronomy › Theoretical and Computational Physics

   Coloring Random Graphs

   Mulet, Pagnani, Weigt and Zecchina · Physical Review Letters · 2002

   The paper studies colouring random graphs with q colours, finding the critical connectivity where graphs become uncolourable and a clustering phase below it linked to local search difficulty.

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   1. UncheckedBelow the colourability threshold, random-graph colourings split into exponentially many clusters, and metastable states make local search algorithms struggle.“Moreover, we show that below $c_q$ there exist a clustering phase $c\in [c_d,c_q]$ in which ground states spontaneously divide into an exponential number of clusters and where the proliferation of metastable states is responsible for the onset of complexity in local search algorithms.”