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Introduction to Optimization

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2004
ISBN
978-0-387-40398-4, 978-0-387-21680-5
DOI
10.1007/b97412
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2460512 bytes)
Series
Texts in Applied Mathematics 46
Edition
1
Pages
246\251
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00

Description

This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering to the fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings together the subfields of mathematical programming, variational calculus, and optimization in a single reference. As a primer on optimization, its main goal is to provide a succinct and accessible introduction to linear programming, nonlinear programming, numerical optimization algorithms, variational problems, dynamic programming, and optimal control. Prerequisites have been kept to a minimum, although a basic knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations is assumed. There are numerous examples, illustrations, and exercises throughout the text, making it an ideal book for self-study. Applied mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and scientists will find this introduction to optimization extremely useful.

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