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Bayesian optimisation is a popular technique for hyperparameter learning but typically requires initial exploration even in cases where similar prior tasks have been solved. We propose to transfer information across tasks using learnt…
Bayesian optimization has been successfully applied to optimize black-box functions where the number of evaluations is severely limited. However, in many real-world applications, it is hard or impossible to know in advance which designs are…
Defect-assisted recombination processes are critical to understand, as they frequently limit photovoltaic (PV) device performance. However, the physical parameters governing these processes can be extremely challenging to measure, requiring…
We analysed self-consistently photoconversion efficiency of direct-gap A3B5 semicon-ductors based solar cells and optimised their main physical characteristics. Using gallium ar-senide (GaAs) as the example and new efficient optimization…
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