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In this article, we will look at the Comet Tail Optimization Algorithm (CTA), which draws inspiration from unique space objects - comets and their impressive tails that form when approaching the Sun. The algorithm is based on the concept of the motion of comets and their tails, and is designed to find optimal solutions in optimization problems.

Comets are small bodies in the solar system that evaporate and release gases as they approach the Sun. This process is called sublimation. Comets typically have highly elliptical orbits, as well as a wide range of orbital periods - from a few years to potentially several million years.

The movement of a comet and its tail is closely related to the influence of the Sun. The heat of the Sun causes the comet ice to turn into gases, causing the coma (the shell of gases surrounding the comet nucleus) to expand. Pressure from solar radiation and high-speed solar particles (solar wind) can blow coma dust and gas away from the Sun, sometimes forming a long, bright tail. In addition, solar radiation and solar wind cause ionization of gases in the comet's tail, causing it to glow.

In the context of the CTA algorithm, we can think of each solution as comet tail particles moving in the solution space. The comet nucleus represents the best solution, and the particles in the tail are derivatives of the solution emanating from the nucleus. This representation allows the algorithm to "learn" the solution space and adapt to its features.

Author: Andrey Dik