Stochastic optimization of a cold atom experiment using a genetic   algorithm
  We employ an evolutionary algorithm to automatically optimize different stages of a cold atom experiment without human intervention. This approach closes the loop between computer based experimental control systems and automatic real time analysis and can be applied to a wide range of experimental situations. The genetic algorithm quickly and reliably converges to the most performing parameter set independent of the starting population. Especially in many-dimensional or connected parameter spaces the automatic optimization outperforms a manual search. 
Wolfgang Rohringer, Robert Buecker, Stephanie Manz, Thomas Betz,   Christian Koller, Martin Goebel, Aurelien Perrin, Joerg S...