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An automatic method for optimizing a weight function of a specific form for use in least-squares analysis is described. The function to be minimized is (wi|ΔFi|2) log (wi|ΔFi|2), subject to the condition that wi|ΔFi|2 is constant. Minimization is accomplished via a simplex method.