A method for producing small spherical particles that are especially useful as catalysts and catalyst supports employed in chemical processes is disclosed. The diode laser generates pump radiation, and the laser-active crystal is arranged in a solid-state laser or solid-state laser amplifier. An END setting value is set according to these END parameters. Reinforcement signals determined from the continually monitored performance are applied as inputs to the functions respectively associated with each of the processing genes and connection genes of the given neural system. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises depositing a conductive layer over and in contact with a plurality of antifuses, wherein said antifuses are part of a story of active devices formed above a substrate; patterning and etching said conductive layer and insulating dielectric to form a contact void; and filling the contact void, wherein the conductive layer does not comprise silicon. The method includes recording data relating to the operating conditions of the wheel using at least one condition recording unit andor recording data relating to the energy that is currently available to the electronic wheel unit from a generator andor an energy accumulator device using at least one energy recording unit.