Physical systems evolve to minimize potential energy in order to reach a state of stable equilibrium.

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Physical systems naturally evolve toward states of stable equilibrium by minimizing their potential energy.

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The retrieved papers consistently apply the principle of potential energy minimization to determine stable configurations, equilibrium states, and material properties across various physical and structural systems.

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Fast generation of ultrastable computer glasses by minimization of an augmented potential energy.

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Geert Kapteijns, Wencheng Ji, Carolina Brito, M. Wyart, Edan Lerner. Fast generation of ultrastable computer glasses by minimization of an augmented potential energy.. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.99.012106

Paper [0] utilizes augmented potential energy minimization protocols to generate ultrastable glass states.

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Residual Stress Estimation in Structures Composed of One-Dimensional Elements via Total Potential Energy Minimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms

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F. Uzun, Alexander M. Korsunsky. Residual Stress Estimation in Structures Composed of One-Dimensional Elements via Total Potential Energy Minimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9090292

Paper [5] formulates structural residual stress estimation using the principle of minimum total potential energy.

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Characterizing the Peierls-Like Distortion and Phase Behavior in Amorphous Ge-Sb Mixtures Using a Machine-Learned Potential.

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Dunton OR, Arbaugh T, Starr FW. Characterizing the Peierls-Like Distortion and Phase Behavior in Amorphous Ge-Sb Mixtures Using a Machine-Learned Potential.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c08466

Paper [9] analyzes phase-change materials by evaluating energy minimization of equilibrium configurations.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8601 Aug 2026

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