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-# MachineLearning_IJL
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+### Prerequisites
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+The codes uses SOAP descriptors throught the Dscribe Library, Machine Learning tools with scikit-learn library and the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE) Library. 
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+## Usage
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+This code purpose is to recreate Energy Adsorption Map (EAM) using machine learning.
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+## Contact
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+<!-- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -->
+## Acknowledgments
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+Use this space to list resources you find helpful and would like to give credit to. I've included a few of my favorites to kick things off!
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+* [Choose an Open Source License](https://choosealicense.com)
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