Finding groups with a simple genetic algorithmFootnote*

This paper has benefitted greatly from suggestions made by several colleagues. In particular, the sage counsel provided by Morry Sunshine has helped to eliminate many of its earlier inadequacies. The program described here, GROUPS, is available from the author on request.

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