Hello,
I have data (100X50 array for X, Y and Z coordiantes ) corresponding to the surface shown in the below image. I am interested in obtaining paths from flat region (right side yellow circle) of the surface to the minima at red and brown cricle on the left side of the surface. Only condition is that the path should proceed through lowest value points along the Z axis. I could obtain one path connecting yellow and red circles by using "min" function in matlab. I tried find peaks in order to obtain the other path (shown with black arrow in the image). But, the well around the brown circle is very shallow resulting the findpeaks gives only one peak at the region of red circle. Could you please help me to obtain the second path that connects yellow and brown circles. I have also attached my data file. "Shortestpath" function in matlab might be useful for this purpose. I am however not sure how to use it.
These type of paths are referred as "minimum energy paths" in chemistry, assuming that the Z-axis is energy and X- and Y-axis represent molecular coordiantes. In other words, I am looking for a steepest descent path between yellow and brown circles.

Thank you very much for your time
Regards,
MaheshHello,
I have data (100X50 array for X, Y and Z coordiantes ) corresponding to the surface shown in the below image. I am interested in obtaining paths from flat region (right side yellow circle) of the surface to the minima at red and brown cricle on the left side of the surface. Only condition is that the path should proceed through lowest value points along the Z axis. I could obtain one path connecting yellow and red circles by using "min" function in matlab. I tried find peaks in order to obtain the other path (shown with black arrow in the image). But, the well around the brown circle is very shallow resulting the findpeaks gives only one peak at the region of red circle. Could you please help me to obtain the second path that connects yellow and brown circles. I have also attached my data file. "Shortestpath" function in matlab might be useful for this purpose. I am however not sure how to use it.
These type of paths are referred as "minimum energy paths" in chemistry, assuming that the Z-axis is energy and X- and Y-axis represent molecular coordiantes. In other words, I am looking for a steepest descent path between yellow and brown circles.

Thank you very much for your time
Regards,
Mahesh Hello,
I have data (100X50 array for X, Y and Z coordiantes ) corresponding to the surface shown in the below image. I am interested in obtaining paths from flat region (right side yellow circle) of the surface to the minima at red and brown cricle on the left side of the surface. Only condition is that the path should proceed through lowest value points along the Z axis. I could obtain one path connecting yellow and red circles by using "min" function in matlab. I tried find peaks in order to obtain the other path (shown with black arrow in the image). But, the well around the brown circle is very shallow resulting the findpeaks gives only one peak at the region of red circle. Could you please help me to obtain the second path that connects yellow and brown circles. I have also attached my data file. "Shortestpath" function in matlab might be useful for this purpose. I am however not sure how to use it.
These type of paths are referred as "minimum energy paths" in chemistry, assuming that the Z-axis is energy and X- and Y-axis represent molecular coordiantes. In other words, I am looking for a steepest descent path between yellow and brown circles.

Thank you very much for your time
Regards,
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